Category Archives: Local News
Catholic Diocese of Peoria leaders present Blessed Sheen relic to Pope Leo XIV
PEORIA (25News Now) -The celebration of Central Illinois native, Blessed Fulton J. Sheen, made its way to Rome just weeks after thousands gathered for his beatification in St. Louis. Bishop Louis Tylk...
Oct 7, 2026 Bishop Louis Tylka of Peoria, Illinois, and Msgr. Jason Gray, the executive director of the Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen Foundation, met with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican Oct. 5, 2026, and presented him with a relic of the Blessed Sheen. (CNS photo/Vatican Media).(CNS photo/Vatican Media)
Woman seriously injured in South Peoria shooting
PEORIA, Ill. - A 32-year-old woman was seriously injured in a shooting Tuesday night in South Peoria. Peoria Police say officers were called to the area of South Friedan and South Griswold streets aro...
Oct 7, 2026
Bailey trying to stay on message as attacks from Pritzker mount
Article Summary Republican Darren Bailey believes his odds of beating Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker are better than in the 2022 campaign. Bailey has tried to revamp his image with voters by embracing Ch...
Oct 7, 2026 Republican Darren Bailey discusses his race for governor in an interview with Capitol News Illinois. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)
Former House Republican leader backs Pritzker for governor
Illinois' former House Republican leader of 10 years isn't switching affiliations, though he announced Monday he's backing the Democrat in the race for governor. It's no secret in Springfield that for...
Oct 7, 2026 Former House Minority Leader Jim Durkin, R-Western Springs, at the Illinois State Fair Republican Day in 2022. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Midwest Food Bank in Morton breaks ground on $6 million expansion
MORTON, Ill. (25News Now) -When people face natural disasters or other types of emergencies, Midwest Food Bank is there to provide food and relief supplies. The Midwest Food Bank broke ground Tuesday ...
Oct 7, 2026 (Midwest Food Bank)
East Peoria City Council approves expansion of Flock camera system
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - The East Peoria City Council has unanimously approved an expansion of the city's use of Flock Safety license plate-reading cameras despite concerns raised by several residents. 25 ...
Oct 7, 2026 (City of East Peoria)
ART Inc. awarded more than $500,000 for workforce training
PEORIA, Ill. - Artists ReEnvisioning Tomorrow Inc. will receive more than $500,000 in state funding aimed at expanding workforce training and career opportunities. The organization was awarded $502,86...
Oct 7, 2026 artincpeoria.org
Coroner identifies woman killed in South Peoria daytime shooting
PEORIA, Ill. (25News Now) - The Peoria County Coroner's Office said it was a 30-year-old local woman who was shot to death Monday afternoon before crashing her vehicle into a South Peoria business. Co...
Oct 6, 2026 (Midwest Communications)
Illinois state fairs attracted over 1 million visitors for second year in a row
By MAGGIE DOUGHERTY Capitol News Illinois mdougherty@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary Over 1 million fairgoers visited Illinois' state fairs in Springfield and Du Quoin for the second year in a...
Oct 6, 2026 2026 Illinois State Fair Queen Krista Phillips, of Effingham, speaks at the State Fair ribbon cutting in August. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Bartonville man identified as victim of deadly crash
PEORIA COUNTY (25News Now) - A 70-year-old man was killed Friday in a head-on crash in Bartonville. Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood said on Monday that David E. Mason of Bird Avenue in Bartonville...
Oct 6, 2026 (Midwest Communications)
