Category Archives: Local News
Man arrested after allegedly hijacking vehicle during Peoria test drive
PEORIA, Ill. - A test drive in Peoria allegedly turned into a carjacking on Saturday. Peoria Police says officers responded to Autohaus of Peoria on Van Winkle Way just after 1:30 P.M. The male victim...
Apr 28, 2025 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
Tuition, fees rising at Illinois universities as state funding lags inflation pace
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - The cost to attend state universities has been rising, and some institutions have said they'll have to continue pushing the brunt of state budget shortfalls...
Apr 28, 2025 A banner of Abraham Lincoln hangs from a light post at the University of Illinois Springfield. UIS is another school that has seen an increase in tuition and fees. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Bridgette Fox)
Hanna City coffee shop closes doors for good
HANNA CITY, Ill. - The last cup of java has been brewed at one Hanna City business. The owners of the Coffee Can announced this past weekend that it is closing its doors for good after five years in b...
Apr 28, 2025 (O'Brien and Ball Commercial Real Estate RE/MAX)
Washington school asking for information regarding recent vandalism
WASHINGTON, Ill. - A Washington school is seeking the public's help in figuring out who vandalized numerous items from the past weekend. Central School District 51 says a school bus, the softball scor...
Apr 28, 2025 (Central School District 51)
Duckworth endorses Lt. Gov. Stratton for U.S. Senate seat to replace Durbin
CHICAGO, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth endorsed Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton on Monday in the 2026 Democratic primary for Illinois' open seat to replace longtime Sen. Dick Durb...
Apr 28, 2025 From left to right: Sen. Dick Durbin, former Secretary of State Jesse White, Sen. Tammy Duckworth, Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton and Gov. JB Pritzker celebrate at Governor’s Day at the 2022 Illinois State Fair in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Country music star Riley Green to come to Peoria Civic Center
PEORIA, Ill. - A major country music star will make Peoria one of his stops on the United States leg of his tour. Riley Green will bring his "Damn Country Music Tour" to the Civic Center Arena on Nove...
Apr 28, 2025 (Peoria Civic Center/Riley Green)
Peoria County Courthouse closed for the rest of the day Monday
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria County Courthouse will be closed for the rest of the day Monday. The county says it's due to water service being shut off to the building. The closure affects all operations ...
Apr 28, 2025 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Eureka man arrested on child pornography charges
EUREKA, Ill. - An Eureka man has been arrested on child pornography charges. Eureka Police say 34-year-old James Fuller was arrested Thursday after several search warrants were executed. Eureka Police...
Apr 28, 2025 (Eureka Police Department)
GasBuddy: Peoria gas prices unchanged, as oil prices rally around $60 a barrel
PEORIA, Ill. - Average gas prices in Peoria are unchanged in the last week, averaging $3.33 a gallon on Monday, according to GasBuddy. Prices are nearly 5 cents higher than a month ago, but almost 41 ...
Apr 28, 2025 Orin Zebest / CC
UPDATE: ISUPD releases photo of person of interest in Sunday night shooting
Updated 4/28 12 p.m. NORMAL, Ill. - The Illinois State University Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying a person of interest in the shots fired incident Sunday, at approxima...
Apr 27, 2025 Midwest Communications
