Category Archives: Local News
Sorensen defends 'no' vote on bill to reopen federal government
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Central Illinois' Democratic Congressman is standing behind his vote on Wednesday on the bill to reopen the government after a six week shutdown. "I'm thankful that we are able to p...
Nov 13, 2025 Rep. Eric Sorensen (D-East Moline) speaks Thursday on the floor of the House of Representatives. (U.S. House of Representatives via Rep. Ric Sorensen)
Staunton restaurant owner's detention sparks probe into senator's staffer
Article Summary U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Acting Director Todd Lyons sent a letter to Sen. Tammy Duckworth's office Wednesday, alleging that one of her staffers misrepresented himself a...
Nov 13, 2025 Protestors gather in Staunton on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, to rally in support of Ismael Ayuzo Sandoval, a popular restaurant owner who was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Beth Hundsdorfer)
Bradley University plans new entryway near Main and University
PEORIA, Ill. - Bradley University is making plans to create a new entryway to the campus. President James Shadid announced the project in an email to the Bradley community on Thursday. It will create ...
Nov 13, 2025 (Bradley University)
Education union, students call on governor to release higher education funding
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - University students and faculty urged the Illinois Board of Higher Education to press Gov. JB Pritzker to release more than $29 million in funding for state...
Nov 13, 2025 Members of the Illinois Federation of Teachers, led by union president Stacy Davis Gates, rally in front of the Statehouse in Springfield during the 2025 fall veto session calling for increased funding for K-12 and higher education. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
State agency spending cut plans remain unclear following Pritzker's order
Article Summary The governor's office won't release details about how state agencies plan to cut spending and reserve funds weeks after their plans for doing so were due to be submitted. A spokesperso...
Nov 13, 2025 State Rep. Amy Elik, R-Godfrey, speaks to reporters following a committee hearing on March 19, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jade Aubrey)
Magical run propels "Cinderella" Tremont Turks to state's biggest volleyball stage
TREMONT, Ill. - For the first time in its history, Tremont High School's girls' volleyball team will play on the big stage. The Turks booked their spot in the IHSA Class 1A State Semifinals on Monday ...
Nov 13, 2025 (Tremont CUSD #702)
UPDATE: One person injured after crash on I-74 in Peoria
UPDATED 2:12 P.M. PEORIA, Ill. - One person was taken to a local hospital after a crash on Interstate 74 Thursday morning. Illinois State Police says the crash happened at around 10:30 A.M. near the S...
Nov 13, 2025 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
PPS school bus involved in minor crash Thursday morning
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police are investigating the cause of a minor crash Thursday morning involving a school bus and a delivery truck. Public Information Officer Semone Roth says the accident happene...
Nov 13, 2025
Peoria Friendship House expands turkey giveaway ahead of Thanksgiving
PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) - Local food pantries are preparing to serve more families than ever this Thanksgiving, with Peoria Friendship House seeing increased demand despite growing community support. T...
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'Broadview Six' plead not guilty to charges of 'impeding' agents outside ICE facility
Article Summary A group of six Democratic candidates, officeholders and activists pleaded not guilty Wednesday on federal charges they "impeded" a federal agent during a September protest outside of a...
Nov 13, 2025 Ninth District congressional candidate Kat Abughazaleh addresses reporters following her Nov. 12 arraignment hearing in Chicago. She and five others, dubbed the “Broadview Six,” were charged with “impeding” a federal agent while protesting outside of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Broadview. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Maggie Dougherty)
