Category Archives: Local News
Detention centers, exoneree restitution, foster care protections among final bills to pass
By NIKOEL HYTREK & JENNA SCHWEIKERT Capitol News Illinois news@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary As lawmakers put their final touches on the budget, they passed dozens of other bills in a la...
Jun 04, 2026 Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, and Senate President Don Harmon, D-Oak Park, preside over a joint session of the House and Senate on May 27, 2026. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Former IHSA referee pleads not guilty in sex assault case
By: 25 News' Andrew Harvey PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) - A former Peoria referee charged with sexually assaulting minors entered a not guilty plea Thursday and is scheduled to stand trial in July. Kevin Ar...
Jun 04, 2026 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
Peoria's Steamboat Classic returns for a 52nd run this weekend
PEORIA, Ill. - Hailed as one of the fastest 4-mile races and Illinois' toughest 15K, the 52nd Steamboat Classic returns to the Peoria Riverfront this weekend. Race Director Adam White says you can sti...
Jun 04, 2026 Photo from the 2025 Steamboat Classic in downtown Peoria. (Steamboatclassic.com)
Local fire departments receive grant money from State Fire Marshal's Office
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - A number of Central Illinois fire departments are receiving a portion of $6 million in grant money from the Illinois State Fire Marshal's Office. The Small Equipment Grant Program ...
Jun 04, 2026 (Ed Hammond/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Polls give little hope, but Illinois Republican candidates and leaders still believe in November victories
PEORIA, Ill. - Over the past few years, the Lincoln Day Dinner hosted by the Peoria and Tazewell Counties Republican parties have brought in big names in national politics. The keynote speaker in 2023...
Jun 04, 2026 Yard signs are on display for various Republican candidates for the taking at the 2026 Lincoln Day Dinner, hosted by the Republican Parties of Peoria and Tazewell Counties. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Dream Center Peoria Launches Fun, Purpose-Filled summer Programs
By Gianna Njau PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) -Dream Center Peoria is preparing for another summer camp season with more than 100 children attending each day, and the organization is hosting a speaker whose s...
Jun 04, 2026 (Dream Center Peoria Facebook)
IL American Water is asking for a $142.4M rate hike
By Kayla Johnson ILLINOIS (25 News) - Illinois American Water filed a $142.4 million rate hike request with the Illinois Commerce Commission, its fourth in a decade. The Citizens Utility Board says te...
Jun 04, 2026 Illinois American Water
Illinois bill limits how social media companies can target feeds to children
By: Nikoel Hytrek Article Summary A bill to protect children online and limit their access to addictive social media features passed both chambers on Monday and will soon head to the governor's desk. ...
Jun 03, 2026 Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz speaks on the House floor on May 21, 2026. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
18-year-old hailed as hero after running into burning Washington assisted living facility
WASHINGTON, Ill. - An 18-year-old helped evacuate residents from a burning assisted living facility in Washington Saturday night. Logan Makiney was driving his girlfriend home around 9:30 p.m. Saturda...
Jun 03, 2026 Chapters of Living Assisted Living facility Facebook page
Woman arrested for murder following fatal Peoria stabbing
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria woman faces a first degree murder charge following a fatal stabbing Tuesday night. Officers responded to the 700 block of North Hightower Street around 10:00 p.m. Tuesday after...
Jun 03, 2026 (Midwest Communication)
