Category Archives: Local News
IDOT-Nighttime demolition of old eastbound span of McClugage Bridge completed
PEORIA, Ill. - The fourth blast in the demolition of the old eastbound McClugage Bridge happened late Monday night. The demolition was supposed to happen Wednesday, but the event was bumped up due to ...
Apr 29, 2025 After an demolition explosion, the center span of the old eastbound McClugage Bridge fell into the IL River Monday night. (25 News)
UPDATED: Coroner says victims of a fatal crash in Chatham all suffered multiple blunt force injuries
Updated 11:35 a.m. 4/29 CHATHAM, Ill. - Illinois State Police are helping investigate a fatal crash in Chatham Monday afternoon. The crash happened around 3:20 p.m. Officers responded to the YNOT Afte...
Apr 29, 2025
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)
