Category Archives: Local News
Jeffries' Illinois redistricting push meets cool reception in Springfield
Article Summary Despite pressure from U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, there is "next to zero appetite" to redistrict the state's congressional lines among Democrats in the Illinois legisla...
Oct 22, 2025 U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries speaks at an Illinois Democratic County Chairs’ Association brunch in Springfield in August 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Man arrested after allegedly attempting to break into Peoria towing company
PEORIA, Ill. - A 23-year-old man was arrested after allegedly trying to enter a Peoria towing company early Wednesday morning. Peoria Police says police responded at around 1:00 A.M. to Joe's Towing a...
Oct 22, 2025 Peoria Police Department
Peoria Heights trustees approve grocery tax ballot question
PEORIA HEIGHTS, Ill. - Peoria Heights residents will get their voices heard regarding a local grocery tax. The tax has been a hotly debated topic amongst village trustees over the past couple months. ...
Oct 22, 2025 (Ed Hammond/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Woman arrested after allegedly hijacking vehicle with needle, male suspect at-large
PEORIA, Ill. - A woman was arrested after allegedly stealing a vehicle and stabbing a person after a vehicle hijacking in Peoria on Tuesday night, while a male suspect remains at-large. Peoria Police ...
Oct 22, 2025 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
UPDATE: Testimony begins Wednesday in the murder case against former Sangamon deputy
UPDATED THURSDAY 11;30 A.M. PEORIA - The prosecution in the murder case of former Sangamon County deputy Sean Grayson showed the video recording Wednesday afternoon of Grayson fatally shooting Sonya M...
Oct 22, 2025 Friends, family and supporters of Sonya Massey gather outside the Peoria County Courthouse on Monday, Oct. 20, during jury selection for the trial of a former Sangamon County sheriff’s deputy accused of her murder. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Beth Hundsdorfer)
Peoria Police receive nearly $1.4M to combat carjackings and vehicle theft
CHICAGO, Ill. - Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias has earmarked nearly $1.4 million for the Peoria Police Department's efforts to curb carjackings and vehicle thefts. The Illinois Vehicle ...
Oct 22, 2025 welcomia / Depositphotos.com
Both drivers hospitalized after South Pekin crash
TAZEWELL COUNTY, Ill. (25 News) - A dump truck and an SUV collided at a South Pekin intersection Tuesday afternoon. The crash happened around 3:30 p.m. on Illinois Rt. 29 and Hurt Road, near the Casey...
Oct 22, 2025 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
Lansing man accused of shooting inside Bradley dorm released from pre-trial custody
PEORIA, Ill. - The man accused of a shooting inside a Bradley University dorm early Sunday morning that injured a woman was released from pre-trial custody on Tuesday. The Peoria County State's Attorn...
Oct 21, 2025 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Illinois video gambling mogul to seek GOP gubernatorial nomination
Article Summary Video gambling mogul Rick Heidner joins a crowded GOP primary field that includes former state Sen. Darren Bailey, conservative think tank founder Ted Dabrowski and DuPage County Sheri...
Oct 21, 2025 The governor’s office is pictured in the Illinois State Capitol. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
Elections board deadlocks on $10M fine for Senate President Don Harmon
Article Summary The Illinois State Board of Elections deadlocked, 4-4, on partisan lines when determining whether Senate President Don Harmon violated fundraising restrictions in 2024. The board fined...
Oct 21, 2025 Senate President Don Harmon, D-Oak Park, is pictured in the Illinois Senate on May 31, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
