Category Archives: Local News
Senate committee passes bill to protect prescription info for trans, abortion patients
Article Summary A new bill would preserve the privacy of transgender and abortion patients by removing testosterone from the state's Prescription Monitoring Program and prohibiting the state from addi...
Apr 30, 2026 State Sen. Adriene Johnson talks to Planned Parenthood Illinois Action lobbyist Michael Zirir during a Senate committee hearing on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jenna Schweikert)
Accountability Commission refers federal agents for investigation, possible prosecution for conduct last fall
Article Summary The Illinois Accountability Commission voted to approve its final report on Thursday, creating a record of misconduct by federal immigration agents amid Operation Midway Blitz. The 204...
Apr 30, 2026 The Illinois Accountability Commission Vice Chair Patricia Brown Holmes announced on April 30, 2026, that the commission is sending referral letters to appropriate law enforcement agencies for investigations of federal agents where the commission has determined reasonable cause to believe those agents violated agency policy, state or federal criminal law, or individual human rights. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Maggie Dougherty)
Illinois lawmakers punt remap amendment after SCOTUS Voting Rights Act ruling
Article Summary Senate President Don Harmon, D-Oak Park, said the Senate will not move forward with a constitutional amendment rewriting the state's redistricting rules after a ruling by the U.S. Supr...
Apr 30, 2026 Senate President Don Harmon, D-Oak Park, said state lawmakers need more time to
evaluate a U.S. Supreme Court ruling before proceeding with a constitutional
amendment. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Feds say they'll drop conspiracy charge against remaining 'Broadview Six' protesters
Article Summary In an unexpected move Wednesday, prosecutors said they intend to pursue the dismissal of the main conspiracy charge against a handful of politically active protesters who demonstrated ...
Apr 30, 2026 Former 9 th District congressional candidate Katherine
“Kat” Abughazaleh addresses reporters following her Nov. 12, 2025, arraignment
hearing in Chicago. She and five others were charged with “impeding” a federal agent
while protesting outside of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement processing facility
in suburban Broadview in September. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Maggie
Dougherty)
Concerned citizens rally at Detweiller Playground to keep Caroline Street open
By Taylor Fleming PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) - A couple dozen concerned citizens gathered at Detweiller Playground Wednesday, hoping to prevent a possible land sale to O'Brien Steel. As of Wednesday, the ...
Apr 30, 2026 Detweiller Park's playground sits off Caroline Street and the Illinois River. Neighbors are concerned about losing access to Caroline Street if the property is sold. (25 News)
Pekin puts 11-month pressure on data center developers to finalize contract
By Angeles Ponpa PEKIN, Ill. (25 News) - As of Monday, the proposed data center in Pekin has an 11-month timeline before additional due diligence money would be required to keep the contract moving fo...
Apr 30, 2026 (City of Pekin)
Peoria County State's Attorney's Office swears-in Feta
PEORIA, Ill. - The newest member of the Peoria County State's Attorney's Office was sworn-in on Wednesday. Feta joins the office as the newest Facility Dog, and the second one, joining Kiwi. A swearin...
Apr 29, 2026 (Peoria County State's Attorney's Office)
Curriculum changes coming for Peoria Public Schools K-5 students
PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) - Students in kindergarten through fifth grade in Peoria Public Schools will officially be going back to phonics and paper to improve literacy rates in the district. This comes ...
Apr 29, 2026 (Peoria Public Schools)
Woman convicted of 2025 shooting death on Peoria's Riverfront
PEORIA, Ill. - A 20-year-old has been convicted in a fatal shooting on Peoria's Riverfront last June. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says Deziaah Hunter was found guilty today Wednesday o...
Apr 29, 2026 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
18-year-old arrested after Peoria Police allegedly find stolen weapon during traffic stop
PEORIA, Ill. - A man was arrested by Peoria Police after a traffic stop Tuesday after a stolen weapon was allegedly found. A vehicle that was observed in a prior fleeing traffic stop was spotted on Br...
Apr 29, 2026 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
