Category Archives: Local News
Pritzker seeks more regulatory authority over homeowners insurance business
Article summary: Gov. JB Pritzker is asking lawmakers to pass legislation this fall to give the state more control over the rising cost of homeowners insurance. State Farm, based in Bloomington, recen...
Jul 17, 2025 State Farm homeowner premiums will rise by roughly 27% in Illinois, prompting calls for greater regulation. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)
New major at Bradley University gives engineering an artistic flair
PEORIA, Ill. - A new major being launched at Bradley University combines engineering with the arts. Starting in the fall 2025 semester, Bradley will offer Entertainment Engineering. It will focus on s...
Jul 17, 2025 (Bradley University)
Unemployment numbers fall in Illinois in June
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The state is reporting what it says is a record high in nonfarm payroll jobs in June. The Illinois Department of Employment Security announced Thursday that 9,400 jobs were added i...
Jul 17, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
Goodwill offering free books to area teachers ahead of the new school year
PEORIA, Ill. - Goodwill of Central Illinois is offering free books to teachers in 21 counties. The books will be distributed ahead of the upcoming school year...between July 26 and August 25. To recei...
Jul 17, 2025 Goodwill Commons is located at 2319 E. War Memorial Drive in Peoria.
Peoria tattoo artist accused of grooming teen denied release by a Peoria County judge
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria tattoo artist charged and held in jail for grooming a minor must stay behind bars, despite his lawyer asking the judge to review his case for release on Wednesday. 34-year-old ...
Jul 17, 2025 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
Comptroller Mendoza won't run for reelection, opening up statewide office
Article Summary Susana Mendoza will not run for reelection as Illinois comptroller, the state's chief financial officer. She is rumored to be considering a run for Chicago mayor. Mendoza held the comp...
Jul 16, 2025 Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza announces she will not seek reelection alongside her husband David Szostak. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Who is contributing to Illinois' U.S. Senate candidates?
Article Summary U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi raised the most money in the first quarter of fundraising for the 2026 Illinois Democratic primary for U.S. Senate and has already launched a TV ad. Lt. G...
Jul 16, 2025 U.S. Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi and Robin Kelly are pictured along with Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton in file photos of Democratic party gatherings in Illinois. (Capitol News Illinois photos by Jerry Nowicki)
Two injured after Wednesday afternoon crash in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - Two people were taken to a local hospital for treatment after a Wednesday afternoon crash in Peoria. A Peoria Police spokesperson says the two-vehicle crash occurred just before 2:45 P....
Jul 16, 2025 Midwest Communications
Teenager arrested after allegedly firing weapon at individual in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - A 17-year-old has been arrested after allegedly firing a weapon in Peoria Tuesday night. Officers responded to the area of Glenwood and Ayres just before 11:30 P.M. after reports that a...
Jul 16, 2025 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
PPS board votes down new security system for the district's high schools
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria Public Schools Board of Education voted down a new security system Monday night that would include metal detectors at Peoria, Manual, and Richwoods high schools. The system, ...
Jul 16, 2025 (1470 and 100.3 WMBD)
