Category Archives: Local News
Former military leaders decry National Guard deployment in Illinois
Article Summary A group of retired military officials met with Gov. JB Pritzker and condemned the politicization of armed forces as troops march in several U.S. cities. The deployment of the National ...
Oct 17, 2025 Ret. Maj. Gen. Randy Manner condemns the use of military troops to support domestic law enforcement at an Oct. 16 news conference alongside Gov. JB Pritzker and other retired military officers. Also pictured, from left to right: Lt. Gen. Charles Luckey, Gov. JB Pritzker, Maj. Gen. William Enyart, Capt. Janessa Goldbeck, Maj. Gen. Paul Eaton and Rear Adm. Michael Smith. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
UPDATE: Victim identified in fatal crash Thursday night in Peoria
UPDATED 3:47 P.M. 10/17 PEORIA, Ill. - The victim in a fatal pedestrian versus vehicle crash in Peoria on Thursday night likely died instantly. That's the finding after an autopsy was conducted Friday...
Oct 16, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
Peoria-area therapist believes dealing with traumas can reduce youth violence
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria-area therapist is suggesting a compassionate approach to solving the area's youth crime problem. Peoria Police Chief Eric Echevarria spoke out after three teenagers were arrest...
Oct 16, 2025 A man was shot in the head in the 2300 block of W. Antoinette in Peoria Sunday afternoon. (25 News)
Peoria man arrested after allegedly creating unauthorized video recordings
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man has been arrested on numerous charges that include stalking and unauthorized videotaping. Peoria Police says officers responded on October 4th to the area of Glen Oak Avenu...
Oct 16, 2025 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
Peoria Tribe in partnership with Riverfront Museum's "America 250" celebration
PEORIA, Ill. - A tribe native to central Illinois will play a role in Peoria's celebrations of America's 250th birthday next year. The Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma will build custom cases throu...
Oct 16, 2025 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Dabrowski sets fundraising bar at $1.5M in GOP primary for governor
Article Summary Quarterly financial reports filed in the 2026 GOP primary for governor show conservative researcher Ted Dabrowski with an early fundraising lead. Dabrowski raised $1.5 million through ...
Oct 16, 2025 The Republican candidates for governor who are leading the fundraising race include former state Sen. Darren Bailey, conservative researcher Ted Dabrowski and DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick. (Capitol News Illinois photos and illustration by Jerry Nowicki)
Dunlap School Board in heated debate over financial future
DUNLAP, Ill. (25 News) - Things got a little heated Wednesday night at the Dunlap School Board meeting over the future of district finances. 25 News reports the disagreement stems from the direction o...
Oct 16, 2025 Dunlap Schools' financial situation was a hot topic at Wednesday's meeting. (25 News)
Firefighter suffers medical emergency on the scene of a Peoria fire
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria fire crews responded to a fire call early Thursday morning on W. Nowland Avenue, near N. Broadway Street. Fire Battalion Chief Josh Maroney says crews arrived just before 3:45 a....
Oct 16, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
Bartonville house fire under investigation
BARTONVILLE, Ill. - The Bartonville Fire Department was called to a home on Jefferson Street, near Madison Street, Wednesday morning on reports of a fire. Bartonville Assistant Fire Chief Drew Zachman...
Oct 16, 2025 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD--Mike Sabol)
Pritzker tax summaries show more than $10M in 2024 income - not including trusts
Article Summary JB and MK Pritzker reported earning $10.7 million in 2024, according to tax returns released by Pritzker's campaign. The year ranks as the Pritzkers' second-highest earning year since ...
Oct 16, 2025 Gov. JB Pritzker and wife MK are pictured at an event at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library in Springfield in April 2024. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
