Category Archives: Local News
Appeals court allows federalization of troops but says they can't be deployed
CHICAGO - A federal appeals court has allowed the federalization of National Guard troops in Illinois but told the federal government that those troops can't be deployed while the case makes its way t...
Oct 14, 2025 A group of protestors shout slogans and obscenities at immigration officials and National Guard troops in Chicago. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
PPD: Gun found during teen traffic stop in Peoria over the weekend
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police say four teenagers were taken to the Peoria County Juvenile Detention Center on Saturday after officers found a loaded gun in their vehicle during a traffic stop on W. Bar...
Oct 14, 2025 Peoria Police Department
Ex-Speaker Madigan reports to West Virginia prison to begin 7 ½-year sentence
Article Summary Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has begun serving his 7 -year prison sentence Monday after reporting to a West Virginia federal prison. The longtime Democratic politician...
Oct 14, 2025 Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan exits Chicago's Dirksen Federal Courthouse on June 13 after receiving a 7 ½-year sentence for corruption. The former speaker reported to a federal prison in West Virginia on Monday, eight months after a jury convicted him on 10 of 23 counts of corruption, including bribery, in February. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
PPD Chief Echevarria says Illinois' juvenile detention system is broken
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police Chief Eric Echevarria says a broken justice system led to three teenagers with lengthy criminal records being arrested for a shooting on Sunday in South Peoria that left a...
Oct 14, 2025 Courtesy of Peoria Police Department's Facebook Page
After 50 years in the business, 25 News' Chuck Collins is retiring this week
PEORIA, Ill. - After 50 years in broadcasting and thousands upon thousands of weather forecasts, 25 News First Alert Chief Meteorologist Chuck Collins retires this week. He recently told WMBD's "Greg ...
Oct 13, 2025 Chuck Collins last day on 25 News is this Wednesday, after 50 years in broadcasting. (Chuck Collins 25 News Facebook page)
El Paso man arrested on child pornography charges
WOODFORD COUNTY, Ill. - An El Paso man has been arrested on numerous child pornography charges. Woodford County Sheriff's Chief Deputy Dennis Tipsword says 34-year-old George Lefler was taken into cus...
Oct 13, 2025 (Woodford County Sheriff's Office)
Veto session preview: Federal issues top of mind as lawmakers seek transit, energy solutions
Article Summary The General Assembly will return for the annual fall veto session from Oct. 14-16 and Oct. 28-30 with several key items on their agenda. Federal immigration and law enforcement actions...
Oct 13, 2025 Gov. JB Pritzker holds a news conference alongside House Speaker Chris Welch, left, and Senate President Don Harmon in May 2023 at the Illinois Capitol. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Peoria Heights leader of almost 3 decades has died
PEORIA HEIGHTS, Ill. (25 News) - Peoria Heights' current mayor, only a few months into his term, is among many village leaders paying tribute to a man who served as mayor for 28 years. Ray Picl died o...
Oct 13, 2025 (Photo courtesy of Peoria Heights via 25 News)
GasBuddy: Peoria gas prices drop closer to $3 a gallon, following a national trend
PEORIA, Ill. - Gas prices in Peoria have dropped nearly three cents a gallon in the last week, averaging $3.25 on Monday, according to GasBuddy. Peoria's prices are nine cents lower than a month ago a...
Oct 13, 2025 Orin Zebest / CC
UPDATE: Three teenagers arrested after man shot in head in South Peoria
UPDATED 3:20 P.M. PEORIA, Ill. - Three teenage boys were arrested after a man was shot in the head in South Peoria on Sunday afternoon. Peoria Police says 15 shots were fired just before 1:30 P.M. in ...
Oct 13, 2025 A man was shot in the head in the 2300 block of W. Antoinette in Peoria Sunday afternoon. (25 News)
