Category Archives: Local News
Peoria man sentenced to federal prison on drug and weapon charges
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man has been sentenced to federal prison on drug and weapons charges. 28-year-old Detrey Robinson received a term of 81 months yesterday Wednesday by Judge James Shadid, follow...
TJ Carson Apr 17, 2024 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
Woman sentenced for 2022 murder in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria woman has learned her fate after being found guilty of second-degree murder in February. 25 News reports Kaitlyn Taylor was sentenced to 14 years in prison Wednesday in the sho...
TJ Carson Apr 17, 2024 (Peoria County Jail)
Solar investments take center stage as questions loom on state's renewable future
BOLINGBROOK, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - A manufacturer in the southwest suburbs of Chicago received $2.6 million from electric utility Commonwealth Edison this week as part of a state program for ...
TJ Carson Apr 17, 2024 Gov. JB Pritzker speaks at G&W Electric Co. in Bolingbrook to highlight its microgrid, which includes one of the largest batteries in the country. Also pictured (left to right): Bolingbrook Mayor Mary Alexander-Basta, Commonwealth Edison CEO Gil Quiniones, and G&W chair and owner John Mueller. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Man pleads guilty in connection to Princeville animal cruelty case
PEORIA, Ill. - A man has pleaded guilty in connection to an animal cruelty case in Princeville last May. Court records indicate Stephen Kalb pleaded guilty Wednesday to one count of Aggravated Cruelty...
TJ Carson Apr 17, 2024 Stephen Kalb (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
East Peoria leaders see preview of proposed new police station building
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - Leaders in East Peoria got a look at what the future headquarters for the city's police department could look like. At a working session meeting Tuesday evening, design plans from ...
TJ Carson Apr 17, 2024 (City of East Peoria/FGM Architects)
Peoria Rivermen start next round of playoffs Wednesday night
EVANSVILLE, Ind. - The journey for the President's Cup for the Peoria Rivermen continues this week. The Rivermen start their best-of-three SPHL semifinal series against the Evansville Thunderbolts Wed...
TJ Carson Apr 17, 2024 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Advocates renew push to tighten firearm laws aimed at protecting domestic violence victims
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - Advocates for stricter gun laws rallied at the state Capitol Tuesday for a measure aimed at protecting domestic violence victims and two other criminal just...
TJ Carson Apr 17, 2024 Advocates from the organization Moms Demand Action gather outside the Illinois State Capitol on Tuesday. They are urging lawmakers to pass legislation they believe will reduce gun violence. (Capitol News Illinois image by Andrew Campbell)
Woodford Co. puts off decision on non-sanctuary declaration issue
EUREKA, Ill. - The Woodford County Board is the latest local government body deciding not to take any action on the politically charged issue of immigration. Tuesday night, the board tabled a resoluti...
Julia Bradley Apr 17, 2024 (25 News)
Victim from fatal crash in rural Delavan on Monday identified
TAZEWELL COUNTY, Ill. - A 25-year-old has been identified as the victim in a fatal two-vehicle crash Monday afternoon in rural Delavan. Tazewell County Coroner Charles Hanley says Margaret Allen of De...
TJ Carson Apr 16, 2024 (Midwest Communications)
UPDATE: Hall of Fame skipper Whitey Herzog dies at 92
UPDATED 2:15 P.M. Whitey Herzog, the Hall of Fame manager of the 1982 World Series champion St. Louis Cardinals, died Tuesday at the age of 92. "On behalf of the entire St. Louis Cardinals organizatio...
TJ Carson Apr 16, 2024 Jul 22, 2023; Cooperstown, NY, USA; Hall of Famer Whitey Herzog during the Parade of Legends. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports