Category Archives: Local News
Under emergency rule, Illinois prisons begin withholding physical mail
Article Summary The Illinois Department of Corrections has begun scanning prisoners' mail to crack down on contraband in prisons. The emergency rule change came after prison worker exposures and overd...
Sep 10, 2025 Pinckneyville Correctional Center is pictured in southern Illinois. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)
UPDATE: Local and state politicans react to fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk, LaHood calls him "inspiration" to young people
UPDATED 6:26 P.M. PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria's Republican Congressman says the death of conservative activist and commentator Charlie Kirk is a "huge loss" for America and conservative principals. The Turn...
Sep 10, 2025 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
One person Lifeflighted after crash with deer near Farmington
FARMINGTON, Ill. - A motorcyclist was Lifeflighted after a crash with a deer late Tuesday night near Farmington. The Farmington Community Fire Protection District says the crash occurred just before m...
Sep 10, 2025 Midwest Communications
Motorcyclist injured in midday crash in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - One person was injured after a two-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle in Peoria on Wednesday. Peoria Police says the crash happened in the area of University and Lake at around 11:45 ...
Sep 10, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
Boil order issued for portions of northwest Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - A boil order is in effect for portions of northwest Peoria after a water main break. Illinois American Water says emergency repairs began at around 10:30 A.M. along War Memorial Drive b...
Sep 10, 2025 Illinois American Water
Raising money for kids with cancer, Peoria's St. Jude Ride takes off for Memphis Thursday morning
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria to Memphis St. Jude Ride will take off Thursday morning with over 130 riders. Ride Coordinator Eric Wilson is inviting everyone to the sendoff at Walters Brothers Harley-Davi...
Sep 10, 2025 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD--Photo courtesy of Dave Gauf)
Peoria teen charged with aggravated DUI for fatal crash involving synthetic drug
PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) - A grand jury has indicted a Peoria teen accused of being under the influence of synthetic cannabis in a crash earlier this year that killed an East Peoria man. 25 News reports...
Sep 10, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
Peoria takes first step in moving forward with Riverfront amphitheater project
PEORIA, Ill. - The city of Peoria is taking the first steps in building an amphitheater along the riverfront. The city council unanimously accepted a Letter of Intent from the Hengst Foundation to bui...
Sep 09, 2025 A proposal for a layout of the proposed Dee Hengst Amphitheater on the Peoria Riverfront was provided to city council members for discussion at the Sept. 9th, 2025 meeting. (City of Peoria/Terra Engineering)
Garage total loss after early Tuesday morning fire in Peoria's East Bluff
PEORIA, Ill. - An investigation is underway to determine the cause of a garage fire early Tuesday morning in Peoria's East Bluff. Crews were searching for a fire at around 5:30 A.M. after finding smok...
Sep 09, 2025 (File-
Biotech startup in Peoria County to wind down operations
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria County biotech startup company appears to be winding down operations. 25 News reports that NFW, formerly known as Natural Fiber Welding, is looking into its future options. Peo...
Sep 09, 2025 (Natural Fiber Welding)
