Category Archives: Local News
Trump freezes $2.1B for Chicago transit projects in latest 'punishment' of blue states
CHICAGO - The White House on Friday froze $2.1 billion in federal funding for Chicago infrastructure projects in the latest move targeting Democratic cities and states amid the federal government shut...
Oct 04, 2025 Passengers for the CTA Red Line wait for their train to arrive in 2023. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Alleged downtown Peoria shooting must remain in jail for "pretty brazen act"
PEORIA, Ill. - The man accused of shooting two people in downtown Peoria early Sunday morning, which led to chaos with a hostile crowd and police, must stay in jail. 25 News reports 29-year-old Adrian...
Oct 04, 2025 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
7th Circuit denies Madigan's bid to stay out of prison while he appeals corruption conviction
Article Summary Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan will still have to report to prison later this month after a federal appeals court denied his bid to stay out on bond while he fights his ...
Oct 04, 2025 Flanked by his two daughters, former Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan, the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history, departs the Dirksen Federal Courthouse after receiving a 7 ½-year prison sentence on corruption charges on June 13, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Mother of Peoria shooting victim remembers teenaged son
PEORIA, Ill. - The mother of a teenaged homicide victim in Peoria from this week says she is taking it one day at a time. 15-year-old Keyaun Hardimon was found shot dead in a home near Sheridan and Mc...
Oct 03, 2025 (25 News)
Peoria man arrested after allegedly stealing police ammo during downtown shooting
PEORIA, Ill. - Another person has been charged in connection to unrest that occurred following a shooting early Sunday morning in downtown Peoria. Peoria Police say 29-year-old Torrance Barber was arr...
Oct 03, 2025
Peoria's Crew 309 promotes wellness and support for breast cancer survivors
PEORIA, Ill. - Cancer Recovery Empowering Women...that's the mission of Peoria's Crew 309. The rowing crew has 75 members who train year-round on land and on the Illinois River. Co-founder Lindsey Vla...
Oct 03, 2025 Members of Crew 309 rowing team on the Illinois River. (crew309.org)
Alleged downtown Peoria shooter to make court appearance Friday
PEORIA, Ill. - The man accused of shooting two people in downtown Peoria early Sunday morning will appear in court on Friday for a detention hearing. 29-year-old Adrian Morris is charged with two coun...
Oct 03, 2025 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
Man sentenced for murder of his girlfriend in 2021 near Brimfield
PEORIA, Ill. - A man has been sentenced to more than six decades in prison for the 2021 murder of his girlfriend near Brimfield. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says Joshua McGee was sente...
Oct 03, 2025 courtroom gavel
Peoria County celebrates its Bicentennial with a bash this weekend
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria County's celebrating its bicentennial with a block party this weekend. County Board Member Rob Reneau says Saturday's event downtown will include food trucks, live music and all ...
Oct 03, 2025 (peoriacounty.gov)
Duo charged in connection with Peoria homicide of a 15-year-old boy
PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) - A teenager and a man have been charged for their alleged involvement in the shooting death of a 15-year-old boy on Tuesday in Peoria. 25 News reports that 18-year-old Curtis J...
Oct 03, 2025 18-year-old Curtis Jones and 27-year-old Jafari Robinson were indicted Thursday for their alleged involvement in the death of a 15-year-old boy on Tuesday in Peoria. (Peoria Co. Jail)
