Category Archives: Local News
Dunlap students and staff participate in drill after boy brought gun to school this week
DUNLAP, Ill. - The Dunlap School District, with the help of law enforcement and first responders, showed students and staff on Friday what emergency crews would do if an armed assailant attacked their...
Julia Bradley Mar 23, 2024 (Dunlap Valley Middle School via Facebook)
Man re-arrested after pointing gun Monday at Peoria Police officer. Here's why it happened
PEORIA, Ill. - An Alabama man that was released in accordance with the state's Pretrial Fairness Act after allegedly pointing a gun at a Peoria Police officer is back in jail. The Peoria Police Depart...
Will Stevenson Mar 22, 2024 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
One person dead after pedestrian struck by train in Galesburg
GALESBURG, Ill. - A pedestrian vs. train accident Thursday evening in Knox County has left one person dead. The Knox County Sheriff's Office says their deputies and Galesburg Police officers responded...
TJ Carson Mar 22, 2024 (Midwest Communications/Shutterstock)
Man arrested in Knox County after alleged child sexual assault
GALESBURG, Ill. - Police in Knox County have arrested a man on alleged child sexual assault charges. Both the Knox County Sheriff's Office and the Galesburg Police Department received information abou...
TJ Carson Mar 22, 2024 (Knox County Sheriff's Office/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Judge rips Blagojevich's 'publicity stunt' bid to get court's approval to run for office again. Read the full ruling here
(Capitol News Illinois) - A federal judge this week channeled one of the most famous children's authors of the last century in telling off ex-Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich for his efforts to regain th...
Will Stevenson Mar 22, 2024 Dr. Seuss is quoted in a section from U.S. District Judge Steven Seeger’s 10-page opinion dismissing ex-Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s lawsuit to regain the ability to hold state or local office in Illinois. (Capitol News Illinois Illustration by Andrew Adams)
Peoria-based health care company to continue operations during bankruptcy
PEORIA, Ill. - Petersen Health Care says there will be no impact to patients it takes care of as the company goes through bankruptcy. Petersen filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Wednesday in the U.S. ...
TJ Carson Mar 22, 2024 (Petersen Health Care)
Teenager arrested after shots fired in South Peoria early Friday morning
PEORIA, Ill. - A teenager was arrested after multiple shots were fired in South Peoria early Friday morning. Peoria Police says officers responded just after 1:30 A.M. to the area of Wiswall and Madis...
TJ Carson Mar 22, 2024 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Former Richwoods Knight visits OSF before Hall of Fame induction
PEORIA, Ill. - A former Peoria Richwoods Knight gave back to the community on Friday before he becomes part of the city's sports greats. Sherrick McManis spent 11 years in the National Football League...
TJ Carson Mar 22, 2024 Former Peoria Richwoods Knight and Chicago Bear Sherrick McManis autographs a football for a patient at OSF HealthCare Children's Hospital. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
ISP asks for help in solving hit-and-run that took Galesburg woman's life
BRACEVILLE, Ill. - Illinois State Police are asking for the public's help in their investigation of a January hit-and-run that claimed the life of a Galesburg woman who was trying to help another driv...
Julia Bradley Mar 22, 2024 (Illinois State Police)
Airline, credit card CEOs refuse to testify at US Senate hearing
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The CEOs of American Airlines, United Airlines, Visa and Mastercard will not testify at an April 9 hearing on credit card competition, the chair of the Senate Judiciary Committe...
Will Stevenson Mar 21, 2024 A screen displays the company logo for Mastercard Inc. on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., February 29, 2024. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo