Category Archives: Local News
Washington council approves 1-percent grocery sales tax
WASHINGTON, Ill. - Washington has become the latest Central Illinois community to approve a 1-percent local sales tax on groceries to replace the state tax that will expire next January. The 6-2 vote ...
Apr 22, 2025 (City of Washington--Facebook page)
Pekin approves next budget a week after originally proposed
PEKIN, Ill. - It took an extra week, but the city of Pekin has its budget for its next fiscal year. The city council on Monday night approved a modified FY25-26 spending plan by a 4-2 vote. Councilmen...
Apr 21, 2025 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Citing growing list of duties, Illinois' Raoul seeks a $15M increase in AG budget
SPRINGFIELD - Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is asking state lawmakers for a $15 million increase in his General Revenue Fund budget for the upcoming year, saying his office needs a more "stabl...
Apr 21, 2025 Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul answers questions during a luncheon interview at the City Club of Chicago on April 1, 2025. (Credit: City Club of Chicago)
Lane reductions for Murray Baker Bridge this week
PEORIA, Ill. - Traffic could be a little congested on the Murray Baker Bridge this week. IDOT has announced the bridge will be reduced to one lane in both directions from 6:00 P.M. to 6:00 A.M. for th...
Apr 21, 2025 (City of Peoria)
UPDATE: Tornado touches down in rural Tazewell County Sunday night
UPDATED 6:49 P.M. TAZEWELL COUNTY, Ill. - The National Weather Service updated the track of the tornado that touched down in Tazewell County on Sunday night. The NWS says it's still an EF1 twister. Bu...
Apr 21, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
Bishop Tylka reflects on life and time spent with Pope Francis
PEORIA, Ill. - The head of the Catholic Diocese of Peoria says the passing of Pope Francis is a "sad day." Pope Francis passed away on Monday at the age of 88, after serving in the role for 12 years. ...
Apr 21, 2025 (Catholic Diocese of Peoria)
Giannoulias issues $1.3M to Illinois school libraries
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Peoria Public Schools is among nearly 2,500 districts statewide that are receiving funding from the Illinois Secretary of State's Office for school libraries. Secretary of State Al...
Apr 21, 2025 (Illinois Secretary of State via Facebook)
Storms caused outages across Central Illinois Sunday night
PEORIA, Ill. - Severe storms moved through parts of Central Illinois Sunday night, causing power outages. About 1,000 Ameren Illinois customers in the Peoria area lost power around 9:15 p.m., accordin...
Apr 21, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
GasBuddy: Peoria gas prices still dropping, following a national trend
PEORIA, Ill. - Average gas prices in Peoria have dropped 2.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.33 on Monday, according to GasBuddy. Prices in Peoria are 6.6 cents higher than a month ago...
Apr 21, 2025 Mike Mozart / CC
March, rally protest Trump Administration policies
PEORIA, Ill. - Hundreds of people gathered and marched in downtown Peoria protesting Trump Administration policies. The event was part of the 50501 movement. A broad coalition of grassroots organizati...
Apr 20, 2025 25 News
