Category Archives: Local News
Republican-turned-independent Collin Corbett hopes to provide voters an alternative for governor
Article Summary Former Republican strategist Collin Corbett is running as an independent for governor, hoping enough people will be dissatisfied with the two-party system. Corbett supports social issu...
Sep 21, 2026 Collin Corbett, independent candidate for governor, sits for an interview in the Capitol News Illinois recording studio. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)
Peoria City Council member Kiran Velpula facing DUI, traffic charges
PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) - Peoria City Council member Kiran Velpula is facing several pending traffic charges, including a DUI charge, following incidents listed in court records as occurring on Sept. 1...
Sep 21, 2026
Street closures begin near St. Mary's Cathedral for Sheen Beatification events
PEORIA, Ill. - If you drive through downtown Peoria near St. Mary's Cathedral, plan for extra travel time and detours this week. Portions of Northeast Madison Avenue and Green Street are closed starti...
Sep 21, 2026 St. Mary's Cathedral in downtown Peoria. (St. Mary's Facebook page)
GasBuddy: Peoria gas prices spike nearly 30 cents as regional refinery issues continue
PEORIA, Ill. -- Filling up your tank in the Peoria area is taking a much bigger bite out of your wallet this week. Gas prices across Peoria jumped nearly 30 cents over the past seven days, bringing th...
Sep 21, 2026 Orin Zebest / CC
Two residents taken to the hospital after fire at a Peoria assisted living facility
PEORIA, Ill. - Quick action by staff members at a Peoria assisted living facility kept a fire from turning into something much worse Sunday afternoon. Firefighters headed to Bickford House Assisted Li...
Sep 21, 2026 (Midwest Communications)
Bailey meets with voters at Morton Pumpkin Festival breakfast in GOTV effort
MORTON, Ill. - Pumpkin pancakes and politics merged in Morton on Saturday morning. Illinois Republican gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey made a stop at the Morton Pumpkin Festival's pancake breakf...
Sep 19, 2026 Illinois Republican gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey shakes hands at the Morton Pumpkin Festival pancake breakfast on Sept. 19th, 2026. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Illinois saves millions as judge permanently blocks SNAP penalties
CHICAGO - Illinois will avoid paying millions of dollars in potential federal penalties after a judge permanently blocked Trump administration sanctions linked to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance...
Sep 19, 2026 gyn9037 / Depositphotos.com
LaHood recognizes Fulton Sheen on House floor, saying archbishop was 'one of our own'
By Angeles Ponpa PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) -Archbishop Fulton Sheen was honored this week on the floor of the U.S. House by Rep. Darin LaHood, (R-Dunlap), who is Catholic. Ahead of Sheen's beatification ...
Sep 19, 2026 Peoria Congressman Darrin LaHood recognized Archbishop Fulton Sheen on the House floor Friday. (25 News)
ISP reminds drivers and farmers about harvest time safety
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - As fall harvest gets into full swing across Central Illinois, you are going to see a lot more heavy farm equipment, combines, and tractors moving between fields on local roads and ...
Sep 19, 2026 (Peoria County Farm Bureau/Eric Stanley)
Illinois EPA releases 'Comprehensive Climate Action Plan' to reach 'net zero' emissions
Article Summary Illinois has reduced its carbon footprint 32% since 2005, but more steps are needed to meet the goal of "net zero" emissions by 2050. The report calls for significant new investments i...
Sep 18, 2026 A new report says Illinois has made significant strides in reducing greenhouse gas emissions from power plants such as the City Water Light and Power plant in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
