Category Archives: Local News
Peoria places 2026 time capsule inside city hall to be removed in a century
PEORIA, Ill. - Mementos from Peoria's present to be found by its future have been buried inside City Hall. City leaders held a ceremony Tuesday morning to place the 2026 time capsule inside the buildi...
May 05, 2026 Two workers with Otto Baum Construction place the 2026 Peoria time capsule inside the cornerstone of City Hall. It's the same location the 1897 time capsule was placed in, and discovered in 2025. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Two arrested after Peoria East Bluff armed robbery
PEORIA, Ill. - A man and a teenage girl were arrested after their alleged role in an armed robbery last month in Peoria's East Bluff. Police say the incident occurred April 22nd in the area of Arcadia...
May 05, 2026
OSF HealthCare offers new Cardiology fellowships
Peoria, Ill. - The OSF HealthCare Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Fellowship program is adding cardiology to its list of tracks. The new track allows fellows to rotate through a variety of cardiology...
May 05, 2026 (OSF HealthCare)
Illinois Commerce Commission offers 'smart tips' for moving
CHICAGO, Ill. - The Illinois Commerce Commission is offering smart tips, aimed at protecting consumers against moving scams. By visiting the website, consumers are presented with a list of reputable m...
May 05, 2026 artitwpd / Depositphotos.com
IHDA is looking for input regarding housing conditions
CHICAGO, Ill. - The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) is asking local community members, residents, and leaders to participate in the development of the 2027 Illinois Housing Blueprint. Yo...
May 05, 2026 vegefox / Depositphotos.com
ISU, striking workers reach tentative contract agreement after 12 hours of negotiations
By Howard Packowitz NORMAL, Ill. (25 News) - A tentative settlement has been reached between the union representing hundreds of Illinois State University employees and ISU's administration, possibly e...
May 05, 2026 (25 News)
DOJ seeking Illinois voter data to purge suspected noncitizens, documents suggest
Article Summary The U.S. Department of Justice is suing Illinois for access to its complete, unredacted voter registration database. Documents filed in federal court suggest the agency wants the infor...
May 04, 2026 A sign marks a polling place in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)
Woman injured after Sunday night South Peoria shooting
PEORIA, Ill. - A 19-year-old woman was injured after multiple shots were reportedly fired Sunday night in South Peoria. Police say 25 rounds were fired in total from two ShotSpotter alerts in the area...
May 04, 2026
UPDATE: Detention decision delayed for East Peoria man accused in hammer and knife attack
(UPDATED 5:32 P.M.) PEKIN, Ill. (25 News) - A decision has been delayed on whether to detain an East Peoria man charged with attempted murder in the alleged attack of an elderly man in his rural home ...
May 04, 2026 Police are searching for 52-year-old Christopher Richerson, wanted for Aggravated Battery and Attempted Murder out of Tazewell County. (Peoria Police)
Gov. Pritzker resting for week after routine medical procedure
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Governor J.B. Pritzker is taking a step away from the public eye for the week. Communications Deputy Chief of Staff Matt Hill says Pritzker completed a routine out-patient urology ...
May 04, 2026 Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker (D) smiles as supporters chant his name during an appearance at Illinois Central College's Workforce Sustainability Center on June 26th, 2025. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
