Category Archives: Local News
Tazewell County Clerk says office was prepared for potential vote-by-mail changes
TAZEWELL COUNTY, Ill. - Tazewell's County Clerk says his office was already preparing for any potential changes to vote-by-mail. Those changes will not occur, at least for November's elections, after ...
Sep 15, 2026 Tazewell County Clerk John Ackerman holds a paper poll book during a press conference on July 9th, 2025, to announce the county's purchase of machines to have electronic versions of the books. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Chillicothe woman identified as victim in fatal Illinois Route 29 crash
PEORIA COUNTY, Ill. - A Chillicothe woman has been identified as the victim in Monday morning's fatal crash near Rome. Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood says 35-year-old Samantha Hobbick suffered mu...
Sep 15, 2026 (Midwest Communications)
Investigation underway after death near Illinois River in East Peoria
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - Foul play is not being suspected in the death of a person found along the Illinois River in East Peoria Monday night. Tazewell County Coroner Charles Hanley says an autopsy held on...
Sep 15, 2026 (Midwest Communications)
Two-vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon in Peoria injures one person
PEORIA, Ill. - One person was injured after a two-vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon in Peoria. Peoria Fire crews responded at around noon to the area of Fayette and Northeast Glen Oak. The Jaws of Life ...
Sep 15, 2026 (Midwest Communications)
SCOTUS blocks Trump's attempt to limit mail-in voting for the midterm elections
Article Summary The U.S. Supreme Court voted 7-2 to leave a lower court order in place blocking the Trump administration from implementing new rules governing mail-in voting. The rules would have give...
Sep 15, 2026 A drop box for mail-in voting is seen in Springfield, Illinois. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Ethics commission names acting inspector general
Article Summary The Legislative Ethics Commission chose a replacement for the legislative inspector general, who will resign at the end of the month. David Risley will serve as acting LIG beginning Oc...
Sep 15, 2026 Sun shines on the Illinois Capitol. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)
Peoria teen arrested on multiple gun charges
PEORIA, Ill. - ShotSpotter technology picked up four gunshots in Peoria Monday afternoon on E. Nebraska Avenue, leading officers directly to a teenage suspect. Peoria Police arrested 18-year-old Kebro...
Sep 15, 2026 18-year-old Kebron Wilson (Peoria County Jail)
Illinois American Water issues statement regarding 'forever chemicals' in untreated Peoria area water
PEORIA, Ill. - Illinois American Water announced Tuesday "forever chemicals" were detected in raw, untreated groundwater at one of the wells serving its Peoria Community Water System, though utility o...
Sep 15, 2026 An Illinois American Water water tower is pictured in Bolingbrook. The company is seeking to increase water rates beginning next year. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Residents report weeks of uncollected trash at Peoria apartment complex
By Kayla Johnson PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) -Tenants report overflowing dumpsters are attracting rodents, flies and stray animals along the block of an apartment complex in Peoria's East Bluff. Residents ...
Sep 15, 2026 Trash piled up at Glen Oak Manor Apartments in Peoria's East Bluff. (25 News)
PPS board hires interim chief financial officer
By Taylor Fleming PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) - The Board of Education for Peoria Public Schools voted to hire an interim chief financial officer Monday night, after the previous CFO left the job in less t...
Sep 15, 2026 (Peoria Public Schools)
