Category Archives: Local News
Gov. Pritzker proposes plan to expand housing in Illinois
By Angeles Ponpa PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) - As part of his affordability plan for Illinois, Gov. JB Pritzker is proposing a plan aimed at expanding affordable housing across the state by reducing buildi...
Mar 5, 2026 Feverpitch / Depositphotos.com
Lawmakers target hidden fees, predatory sales tactics with electric supply legislation
Article Summary Lawmakers are looking to further regulate alternative retail energy suppliers, tying the rates they can charge for energy to what utilities can charge. Consumer advocates said the reta...
Mar 5, 2026 Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet, D-Chicago, joined consumer advocates to issue a public
warning about alternative electric and gas supplier sales tactics and prices. (Capitol
News Illinois photo by Maggie Dougherty)
Man arrested in Goodfield on weapons charges after search warrant executed
GOODFIELD, Ill. - One man was arrested on weapons charges after a search warrant was executed Wednesday in Goodfield. Goodfield Police says three people were taken into custody at a house in the area ...
Mar 4, 2026 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
Bill expanding access to discounted drugs awaits House action
Article Summary The 340B drug program requires manufacturers to provide steep discounts for certain medications to safety net clinics, Federally Qualified Health Centers and other health care provider...
Mar 4, 2026 Legislation is pending in the Illinois House that advocates say would expand access for safety net clinics and certain other providers to low-cost outpatient medications. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
National Weather Service marks Severe Weather Preparedness Week by urging people to be ready
LINCOLN, Ill. - The impending arrival of spring also means severe weather threats are not too far behind. With the impending threats throughout the next few months, the National Weather Service has de...
Mar 4, 2026 (NOAA/National Weather Service)
Bradley University adding new women's sports opportunities
PEORIA, Ill. - Bradley University is expanding competitive sports opportunities for women with the addition of five new Premier Club Sports, an investment that President James Shadid says strengthens ...
Mar 4, 2026 (Bradley University)
Peoria Heights mayor explains why his village is banning kratom
By Angeles Ponpa PEORIA HEIGHTS, Ill. (25 News) -Added to the list of communities banning the sale of kratom is the Village of Peoria Heights. The village board voted unanimously last week to amend th...
Mar 4, 2026 Peoria Heights joins a list of local communities banning the sale of Kratom. (25 News)
"County Cares" returns to 104.9 The Wolf raising money for St. Jude
PEORIA, Ill. - Each year, 104.9 The Wolf spends two days raising money for the kids of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. The Wolf's Mike Stechman and John Young will broadca...
Mar 4, 2026 104.9 The Wolf personalities Mike Stechman and John Young broadcasting for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Wednesday abd Thursday this week. (1470/100.3 WMBD--Julia Bradley)
Father indicted again by Peoria County grand jury for alleged abuse of infant son
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria County grand jury has indicted a man on another charge for allegedly injuring his infant son. 20-year-old Jaravion Nichols was indicted of aggravated battery on Tuesday, a Clas...
Mar 3, 2026 Jaravion Nichols. (Peoria County Jail)
Former DOJ attorneys intervene in lawsuit seeking sensitive Illinois voter registration data
Article Summary Eighteen former Department of Justice attorneys signed onto an amicus brief arguing the Trump administration has no legal authority to demand voter registration data from Illinois. Ill...
Mar 3, 2026 David Becker, founder and executive director of the Center for Election Innovation and Research, is among 18 former Department of Justice attorneys who filed a brief in federal court in Illinois opposing the department’s lawsuit seeking access to the state’s unredacted voter registration database. (Screenshot of Zoom call by Capitol News Illinois)
