Category Archives: Local News
Harvest numbers normal in Peoria County despite hurdles
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria County farmers are expected to clear a couple hurdles in the form of drought conditions and tariffs to have a normal harvest this fall. Farm Bureau Manager Charlie Hensley says f...
Oct 18, 2025 (Peoria County Farm Bureau/Eric Stanley)
Man ordered detained after allegedly stalking ex-girlfriend in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - A man accused of stalking his ex-girlfriend must remain in the Peoria County Jail. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says 41-year-old Israel Ruiz was ordered held at a detenti...
Oct 17, 2025 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
Judge orders teenagers held in South Peoria shooting death
PEORIA, Ill. - The three teenagers accused in the shooting death of a 22-year-old man in South Peoria on Sunday must stay in jail. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says 16-year-old Orlando ...
Oct 17, 2025 courtroom gavel
Peoria Police Chief discusses enforcement of city's nuisance ordinance
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria's police chief says the city's new nuisance ordinance will not interfere with constitutional rights. Chief Eric Echevarria released a statement on Friday to announce the implemen...
Oct 17, 2025 Peoria Police Chief Eric Echevarria takes questions regarding safety during online transactions on January 17th, 2024. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Homecoming takes place this weekend for Bradley University
PEORIA, Ill. - Alumni from near and far are returning to Bradley University this weekend for Homecoming. Homecoming activities are scheduled to begin Friday night, with the Lighting of the "B" and fir...
Oct 17, 2025 (Bradley University)
Bellevue man arrested for allegedly possessing and distributing child pornography
BELLEVUE, Ill. - A Bellevue man has been arrested after allegedly being in possession of child pornography. The Peoria County Sheriff's Office says 26-year-old Rose Magnus was arrested Thursday mornin...
Oct 17, 2025 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
State-based health insurance marketplace opens amid federal budget stalemate
Article summary: Open enrollment for health insurance sold through the Affordable Care Act marketplace begins Nov. 1 and runs through Jan. 15, 2026. Many people will see their out-of-pocket premiums i...
Oct 17, 2025 Ann Gillespie, a former state senator who is now the state’s insurance department director, is pictured at a news conference with Gov. JB Pritzker and others in 2023. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Fire overnight in Peoria causes $100K in damage
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria fire crews responded to a structure fire early Friday morning in the area of N. Bestor Street and W. Armstrong Avenue. Fire Battalion Chief Mike Ralston says firefighters arrived...
Oct 17, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
Krishnamoorthi spends $450K per week on TV ads in Senate race
Article Summary Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi raised $3.1 million and spent $5.9 million last quarter, bringing his total cash on hand at the end of September to about $18 million. Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratto...
Oct 17, 2025 Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton and U.S. Reps. Robin Kelly and Raja Krishnamoorthi were the fundraising leaders in the Democratic Senate primary, according to quarterly finance reports. (Capitol News Illinois photos by Jerry Nowicki)
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)
