Category Archives: Local News
East Peoria man arrested on alleged child sex abuse material charges
TAZEWELL COUNTY, Ill. - An East Peoria man was arrested Thursday for allegedly possessing and distributing child sex abuse materials. 45-year-old Jon Paul Deyo was taken to the Tazewell County Jail. N...
Apr 10, 2026 Tazewell County Courthouse (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
UPDATE: Pedestrian dies after being struck on Murray Baker Bridge
UPDATED 9:55 A.M. PEORIA, Ill. - One person has died after reportedly being struck by a vehicle on Murray Baker Bridge early Friday morning. Illinois State Police says the crash occurred at around 5:5...
Apr 10, 2026 Westbound lanes on I-74 over the Murray Baker Bridge were shut down Friday morning after a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle. (25 News)
Madigan's high-powered appeals team urges 7th Circuit to overturn speaker's conviction
Article Summary An attorney for ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan argued to the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday that the former Democratic power broker's conviction on bribery and oth...
Apr 10, 2026 Former Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan departs the Dirksen Federal Courthouse after receiving a 7 ½-year prison sentence on corruption charges on June 13, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Peoria mayor meets Pope Leo in Italy as part of diplomacy mission
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria's mayor is reflecting on a "once-in-a-lifetime" opportunity and trip last week. Rita Ali was part of a diplomacy mission coordinated by the Illinois Municipal League, which sent ...
Apr 09, 2026 (City of Peoria)
Individual accused in death of Robert Bee makes first court appearance since arrest
PEKIN, Ill. (25 News) - The individual accused in the death of a 13-year-old Pekin boy from nearly a decade ago made a first court appearance on Thursday. 48-year-old Keith Brackett was arrested on We...
Apr 09, 2026 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Peoria legislator files bill to temporarily suspend state's gas tax
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Peoria-area legislators are putting forth a bill that could bring relief at the gas pump later this year. State Representatives Ryan Spain (R-Peoria) and Regan Deering (R-Decatur) ...
Apr 09, 2026 Former Gov. Pat Quinn, a Democrat from Chicago, is pictured at a state Capitol news conference Tuesday with Rep. Ryan Spain, R-Peoria, to promote ethics reforms. The pair spoke in favor of a constitutional amendment that would allow citizens to propose ethics-related constitutional amendments on the ballot through petitions. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
Washington woman pleads guilty for role in relationship with minor
PEKIN, Ill. - A Washington woman has pleaded guilty for her role in a sexual assault case with a minor that also involves the pair having a baby together. 25 News reports 43-year-old Robyn Polston was...
Apr 09, 2026 TAZEWELL COUNTY
State education officials present $10.9B budget request to fund public schools
Article Summary The Illinois State Board of Education presented its budget request for $10.9 billion to fund public schools in the upcoming fiscal year. The request includes $300 million in new spendi...
Apr 09, 2026 Illinois State Superintendent of Education Tony Sanders, left, and State Board of Education member Patricia Nugent, present the agency’s $10.9 billion budget request to a House appropriations committee Tuesday, April 7. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
Suspect in deadly stabbing near Bradley University pleads not guilty
PEORIA, Ill. - The man accused in a stabbing death near Bradley University last month has pleaded not guilty. 21-year-old Tavion Evans appeared in court Thursday to make his plea at an arraignment hea...
Apr 09, 2026 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
Man injured in stabbing Wednesday night in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - A man is in serious but stable condition after reportedly being stabbed Wednesday night in Peoria. Peoria Police says officers responded just after 8:15 P.M. to the area of Romeo B Garr...
Apr 09, 2026
