Category Archives: Local News
Illinois Central College working with area colleges and universities to provide student housing
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - Illinois Central College is working on how to house students affected by the closure of campus housing. In March, the college announced that students living in Woodview Commons wou...
May 23, 2025 (25 News)
State budget talks enter final week amid fears of congressional cuts
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - Illinois lawmakers have one week to pass a new state budget with little room for new spending and Congress presenting further challenges and uncertainty. Re...
May 23, 2025 Senate President Don Harmon, D-Oak Park, sits for an interview with Illinois Lawmakers’ host Jak Tichenor on Thursday, May 22, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
U.S. Coast Guard offers boating safety tips heading into Memorial Day Weekend
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - It's National Safe Boating Week, just in time for the unofficial start to summer...Memorial Day Weekend. Whether you're a seasoned boater or new to boating, U.S. Coast Guard Lt. Co...
May 23, 2025 Michael Gaylard / CC
RNC Chairman delivers message to central Illinois GOP on how to turn area and state red
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - The leader of the Republican National Committee told GOP leaders in central Illinois how to replicate national success in Illinois. Chairman Michael Whatley was the keynote speaker...
May 22, 2025 Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley speaks at the 2025 Peoria and Tazewell Counties Lincoln Day Dinner. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Summer electric price spike fuels policy tensions in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - (Capitol News Illinois) - Customers around Illinois will see significantly higher prices on their electric bills next month. The average residential customer of northern Illinois' ...
May 22, 2025 A set of electric meters in Chicago. Residential Commonwealth Edison customers will see an average $10.60 increase in monthly bills this summer. Ameren customers can expect an even larger increase. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Road safety legislation advances to Governor's desk
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Legislation championed by Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias has advanced to the Governor's desk from the General Assembly. The legislation, supported by AARP of Illinoi...
May 22, 2025 Illinois Secretary of State
Bill establishes commission to increase communication on public health issues
SPRINGFIELD (Capitol News Illinois) - A bill creating an interdisciplinary commission to study the interplay between animals, the environment and infectious disease within the Illinois Department of P...
May 22, 2025 Sen. Julie Morrison, D-Lake Forest, speaks on the Senate floor on Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Bradley University names new dean for College of Education of Health Sciences
PEORIA, Ill. - Bradley University has named a new dean for its College of Education of Health Sciences. Dr. Jeffrey Wanko will begin his new role on July 15th. Wanko recently served as Associate Provo...
May 22, 2025 (Bradley University)
One person injured after shooting near former Quest Middle School
PEORIA, Ill. - One person was injured after a shooting near the former Quest Charter Academy Middle School on Thursday. Peoria Police has not released many details, but do say a male was shot and was ...
May 22, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
Man charged in South Pekin double homicide pleads not guilty
PEKIN, Ill. - The man accused of a double homicide in South Pekin last month has pleaded not guilty. 21-year-old Memphis Rue appeared in court on Thursday. He is charged with First Degree Murder in th...
May 22, 2025 (Tazewell County Sheriff's Office)
