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Collins: Chance of severe weather on Tuesday
PEORIA, Ill. - It looks like there is potential for severe storms in Central Illinois on Tuesday. 25 News First Alert Chief Meteorologist Chuck Collins says although our area could see a couple of sho...
Julia Bradley Apr 15, 2024 (Midwest Communications)
Peoria home heavily damaged by fire
PEORIA, Ill. - Arson appears to be the cause of a fire in Peoria Sunday night. Peoria firefighters were called to the home on S. Saratoga Street around 7:15 p.m., finding heavy fire coming from the ex...
Julia Bradley Apr 15, 2024 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Bill creating new early childhood agency among 244 to advance
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - Gov. JB Pritzker's plan to create a new state agency to oversee Illinois' various early childhood programs moved forward on Friday after the state Senate's ...
Ed Hammond Apr 14, 2024 Montse PB / CC
Illinois Senate advances changes to state's biometric privacy law after business groups split
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - It's been more than a year since the Illinois Supreme Court "respectfully suggest(ed)" state lawmakers clarify a law that's led to several multi-million-dol...
TJ Carson Apr 12, 2024 State Sen. Bill Cunningham, D-Chicago, speaks to reporters after passing an amendment to the state’s Biometric Information Privacy Act through the Senate on Thursday. It now heads to the House for consideration. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Man arrested for reportedly assaulting and injuring police officer in downtown Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - A man has been arrested after reportedly assaulting and injuring a Peoria Police officer Friday morning. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says 33-year-old Eric Anderson has b...
TJ Carson Apr 12, 2024 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
As state continues to inventory lead pipes, full replacement deadlines are decades away
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - Lead pipes in public water systems and drinking fixtures have been banned in new construction since 1986, when Congress amended the Safe Drinking Water Act,...
TJ Carson Apr 12, 2024 A 2023 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency report estimated Illinois has the most lead service lines per capita in the country. (Capitol News Illinois graphic by Cole Longcor)
Peoria Police investigating vehicle crash occurring after shooting
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police are investigating a two-vehicle crash that occurred after shots were fired. Officers responded to Charlton and Smith after ten shots fired just after 9:45 A.M., where the ...
TJ Carson Apr 12, 2024 (File-Mike Sabol/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
State-funded EV stations coming to Peoria area. Here's what we know
PEORIA, Ill. - Thanks to state funding backed by State Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth, the Peoria area is getting some new electric vehicle charging stations installed. Illinois is investing in the EV infras...
Julia Bradley Apr 12, 2024 sam741002 / Depositphotos.com
Giannoulias calls for disclosure of lobbyist contracts
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - For decades, lobbyists in the Illinois Statehouse have been required to report how much they spend wining, dining and entertaining lawmakers. Currently, tho...
TJ Carson Apr 11, 2024 Amy Williams, left, of the Illinois secretary of state’s office, and lobbyists Josh Witkowski, Holly Ambuehl, and Bryan Zarou testify before a House committee about a bill that would require lobbyists to disclose how much they are paid by each of their clients. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
Peoria Township voters to be asked about ranked choice voting in November
PEORIA, Ill. - Voters in Peoria Township will be asked whether or not they want to see changes to how they vote their representatives. At the annual township meeting on Tuesday evening, a non-binding ...
TJ Carson Apr 11, 2024 (Midwest Communications)