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Pritzker proposes creation of new standalone early childhood agency
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - Vowing to make Illinois the top state in the nation for child care accessibility, Gov. JB Pritzker unveiled a plan Tuesday to consolidate all the state's ea...
Oct 24, 2023
Jewish Federation of Peoria leaders talks about how people locally can support those in Israel
PEORIA, Ill. – Around this time last year, the Peoria Riverfront Museum hosted an event titled "Women Leading a Dialogue." It featured women from Israel of Jewish and Muslim faiths talking about...
Oct 24, 2023
Sources: Pekin Insurance is laying off employees, likely as part of ‘restructuring.’ Here’s what we know
PEKIN, Ill. – Job losses are apparently the next part of what was called earlier this month a “strategic initiative” at a large Tazewell County employer. Sources are telling WMBD Rad...
Oct 24, 2023
Illinois part of multi-state lawsuit against Meta over business practices targeting young children
CHICAGO, Ill. – Illinois is one of 33 states coming together to sue Meta for alleged harmful business practices that target children. The lawsuit was filed Tuesday in the Northern District of Ca...
Oct 24, 2023
Go “All-In” Tuesday to support Peoria’s Ronald McDonald House
PEORIA, Ill. - Tuesday, October 24 is the day to go "All-In" for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Illinois. Donations made on Tuesday will help support Peoria's own Ronald McDonald House. Ro...
Oct 24, 2023
Victim from Monday’s fatal crash in Chillicothe identified. Here’s what we know
CHILLICOTHE, Ill. – A 49-year-old from East Peoria has been identified as the victim who died after being struck by a vehicle in Chillicothe. The Peoria County Coroner's Office says Christopher ...
Oct 24, 2023
UPDATE: Neighbor credited with reporting South Peoria fire, and for helping those living in the home. Here’s what we know
UPDATED 10:33 P.M. PEORIA, Ill. – No one was home when fire broke out at a residence in South Peoria Monday night. Fire Battalion Chief Scott Strum says the blaze started around 7:00 p.m. not fa...
Oct 23, 2023
Police investigate South Peoria stabbing
PEORIA, Ill. – On a day which has seen several people shot in Peoria, now police say one person was stabbed. It happened around 4:15 p.m. Monday near Blaine and Ann in South Peoria. Peoria Polic...
Oct 23, 2023
One injured in afternoon East Bluff shooting
PEORIA, Ill. – A man is injured after an afternoon shooting Monday. Police say a man was hit with at least one of six gunshots near Indiana and Forest Hill around 1:30 p.m. and was taken to the ...
Oct 23, 2023
Juveniles arrested in two separate Saturday morning incidents
PEORIA, Ill. – A 16-year-old boy faces almost that many charges after allegedly leading Peoria Police on a chase early Saturday morning in what is believed to be a stolen vehicle. Police say it ...
Oct 23, 2023
