Category Archives: Local News
UPDATE: Judge delays detention decision for Washington man accused of firing shots at police before house explosion
UPDATED 3:37 P.M. PEKIN, Ill. - A decision on whether to detain a man accused of shooting at police before a house explosion in Washington will wait a couple weeks. 39-year-old Scott Benway made his f...
May 19, 2026 39-year-old Scott Tyler Benway. (Tazewell County Jail via 25 News)
Remaining 'Broadview Six' protesters set for rare federal misdemeanor trial next week
Article Summary A rare federal misdemeanor trial is set for next week in the case of the remaining "Broadview Six" protesters even after prosecutors dropped the overarching felony conspiracy charge ag...
May 19, 2026 Former 9th District congressional candidate Katherine “Kat” Abughazaleh addresses reporters following her Nov. 12, 2025, arraignment hearing in Chicago. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Hannah Meisel)
Illinois State Police warn public of new text scams
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - There's a new text scam to be aware of. The Illinois State Police says the texts claim they are from ISP or the DMV and demand immediate payment for traffic fines or threaten legal...
May 19, 2026 MWC-Scam Graphic credit: University of Illinois Extension.
Peoria: No Recycling, Yard Waste, or Trash Pick Up on Memorial Day
PEORIA, Ill. - With Memorial Day weekend coming up, City officials are reminding you that there will be no trash or recycling pick up on Monday, May 25th in Peoria. Pick up days will be bumped back on...
May 19, 2026 (City of Peoria)
Early morning explosion and fire damages Peoria hotel room
PEORIA, Ill. - There was an explosion and fire at a Peoria hotel early Tuesday morning. Peoria Fire says someone was charging their E-bike batteries just before 3:30 a.m., when they heard the explosio...
May 19, 2026 (Midwest Communications)
Washington council approves first dispensary permit
By Stace Keane WASHINGTON, Ill. - A cannabis dispensary has been approved by the Washington City Council. Alderman Bobby Martin was in favor of the measure, explaining that a dispensary could help pre...
May 19, 2026 (City of Washington--Facebook page)
Robert Bee's accused killer appears in court
By Howard Packowitz and Mike Brody TAZEWELL COUNTY, Ill. (25 News) - The suspect accused of murdering 13-year-old Robert Bee of Pekin a decade ago made a brief appearance Monday in Tazewell County Cou...
May 19, 2026 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Stalled surveillance bill highlights tension between privacy and public safety
Article Summary A bill that would stop law enforcement from using biometric surveillance failed to gain enough support for a committee vote in March and its backers aren't going to revive it by the en...
May 18, 2026 Chicago police have access to a network of roughly 30,000 public and private surveillance cameras across the city, making it one of the most “extensive and integrated” systems in the country, according to the ACLU of Illinois. (Medill Illinois News Bureau photo by Naomi Taxay)
One injured after lightning and wind damage semi-truck and trailer near Hopedale
HOPEDALE, Ill. - One person was injured after lightning reportedly struck a semi-truck during storms Monday morning in Tazewell County. Illinois State Police say troopers responded to the area of I-15...
May 18, 2026 (Illinois State Police)
Three injured after incident at Liberty Steel
BARTONVILLE, Ill. - Multiple people suffered chemical burn injuries after an incident at Liberty Steel in Bartonville. Bartonville Fire Chief Drew Zachman says crews were called at around 8:50 A.M. on...
May 18, 2026 (25 News)
