Category Archives: Local News
National speculation helps 'get more for the people of Illinois,' Pritzker says
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - Gov. JB Pritzker began his third campaign for governor on Thursday, but much of the buzz around his 2026 campaign announcement focused on 2028. Pritzker mad...
Jun 27, 2025 Gov. JB Pritzker holds a branded craft “JBeer” on stage at a Springfield campaign kickoff event alongside local state Sen. Doris Turner. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jade Aubrey)
Furry bandit causes power outage in Mason County small town
SAN JOSE, Ill. - An animal is the cause of a power outage in a Mason County town. Ameren says around 300 customers lost power in San Jose after a raccoon made contact with equipment inside a substatio...
Jun 27, 2025 (Ameren Illinois)
Pekin to end city-provided school bus services next year
PEKIN, Ill. - Pekin is getting out of the school bus business. The city council on Monday voted to terminate agreements with Districts 108 and 303 next year and end its school bus services. City Manag...
Jun 27, 2025 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Several vehicles stolen in N. Peoria County, with a suspect in custody
PEORIA COUNTY, Ill. - Several vehicles have been reportedly stolen in North Peoria County this week. Peoria County Sheriff Chris Watkins says two trucks were stolen in the Princeville area. A suspect ...
Jun 27, 2025 (Peoria County Sheriffs Department)
Peoria Riverfront Museum touts record-setting year at "State of the Museum" event
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Riverfront Museum is celebrating a record-setting fiscal year, with its most successful exhibition in the museum's history, its highest museum membership, a record three million ...
Jun 27, 2025 The Peoria Riverfront Museum this week celebrated a record-setting fiscal year.
Highly touted recruit from Dunlap heads south for college football career
DUNLAP, Ill. - One of the most highly-publicized high school football recruitments in central Illinois came to a close last night. 4-star junior tight end Mack Sutter of Dunlap announced Thursday nigh...
Jun 27, 2025 (25 News)
3 vehicles at a Peoria Co. auto shop set on fire, arson appears to be the cause
PEORIA COUNTY, Ill. - The Illinois Fire Marshal's Office is helping to investigate several "suspicious" vehicle fires that happened early Thursday morning in Peoria County. Peoria County Sheriff Chris...
Jun 27, 2025 Foster's Service in West Peoria was the scene of several "suspicious" fires early Thursday morning. (25 News)
Pekin launching Dragon's Fire Balloon Fest this weekend
PEKIN, Ill. - Nearly a dozen hot air balloons will be floating into the air this weekend at Pekin's Dragon's Fire Balloon Fest. Pekin Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Amy McCoy says they've...
Jun 27, 2025 Pekin's Dragon's Fire Balloon Fest is June 27th & 28th at the Avanti's Event Center. (Discover Pekin Facebook)
Pritzker speaks to supporters in East Peoria as third-term campaign begins
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker wants a third term leading the Land of Lincoln, and is rallying support across the state to do so. After launching his campaign in Chicago on Thursd...
Jun 26, 2025 Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker (D) smiles as supporters chant his name during an appearance at Illinois Central College's Workforce Sustainability Center on June 26th, 2025. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Unemployment rate down in all Illinois metro areas
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The Peoria metro area's unemployment rate was 3.8 percent May, down from 4.6 percent in May, 2024. The Illinois Department of Employment Security reports the unemployment rate decr...
Jun 26, 2025 Midwest Communications
