Category Archives: Local News
Darren Bailey enters Illinois governor's race, pledging new approach to Chicago area
Article Summary Former Republican State Sen. Darren Bailey launched his second campaign for governor on Thursday. Bailey said his message will look different this time around and will focus more on vo...
Sep 25, 2025 Former Republican State Sen. Darren Bailey speaks to supporters at a rally in Bloomington to open his 2026 campaign for governor on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025. Bailey named Cook County Republican Party Chair Aaron Del Mar, right, as his running mate. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Ben Szalinski)
UPDATE: 911 calls being re-routed in Fulton County
UPDATED 5:30 P.M. CANTON, Ill. - Canton Police says there's no timeframe for when Fulton County's 911 service will be fully operational. The service went down on Thursday for the entire county. Canton...
Sep 25, 2025 (Fulton County ESDA)
Hearing held for proposed business development district at Peoria's Glen Hollow
PEORIA, Ill. - There were not many voices Tuesday night, but they were against a proposed sales tax for Peoria's Glen Hollow shopping center. The proposal would create a business development district ...
Sep 25, 2025 (D. Joseph Construction)
Judge rules feds can't block Illinois' disaster funding in response to immigration laws
Article Summary Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul won a court order barring the Trump administration from withholding federal emergency funding for Illinois because it is a "sanctuary state." A ju...
Sep 25, 2025 Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul discusses a lawsuit against the federal government at a news conference in January 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Deputy injured after crash in Tazewell County early Thursday morning
GREEN VALLEY, Ill. - A Tazewell County Sheriff's deputy was injured after a crash early Thursday morning in rural Green Valley. The sheriff's office says the deputy's vehicle was parked southbound alo...
Sep 25, 2025 Will Stevenson/1470-100.3 WMBD
Pipe burst at Tazewell County animal shelter
PEKIN, Ill. - A Tazewell County animal shelter is asking for help after a pipe burst overnight. In a Facebook post, TAPS in Pekin says its building was flooded after the pipe burst sometime between We...
Sep 25, 2025 (TAPS Pekin)
Taste of the Heights event returns with over 20 vendors this year
PEORIA HEIGHTS, Ill. - Taste of the Heights returns to Prospect Road's restaurant row Thursday night. The Heights' Hannah Hernandez says there'll be 21 food and drink vendors on hand...nearly double t...
Sep 25, 2025 (Village of Peoria Heights)
Parents tell Peoria Public Schools what the next superintendent should be like
PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) - Peoria Public Schools held a town hall on Wednesday, giving parents and the community a chance to discuss what they'd like to see in a new superintendent. The school board is ...
Sep 25, 2025 The CEO of From the Heart Educational Services, LLC spoke on Wednesday at a town hall at Peoria Central High School. (25 News)
Woodford County fatal crash victim identified by Peoria County Coroner
PEORIA, Ill. - The victim in a fatal crash involving a motorcycle Tuesday morning in Woodford County has been identified. Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood says 42-year-old Allen Skaggs of Normal su...
Sep 24, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
Peoria wins Expo Gardens property in auction
PEORIA, Ill. - It took an extra step or two, but the city of Peoria now owns the Expo Gardens property. City Manager Patrick Urich says the property was won in a foreclosure auction Wednesday afternoo...
Sep 24, 2025 (Expo Gardens)
