Category Archives: Local News
Campus Housing at Illinois Central College to reopen after sale
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - Illinois Central College will reopen its on-campus housing to students in the fall, following the sale by the ICC Educational Foundation to a local investment group. The property w...
Mar 18, 2026 (25 News)
Illinois State Police gives update on Creve Coeur death
CREVE COEUR, Ill. - Illinois State Police have released new information about a death in Creve Coeur. On March 10, Creve Coeur Police responded to a 911 call around 2:15 a.m. from a home in the 500 bl...
Mar 18, 2026 (Illinois State Police)
Peoria mayor approves liquor license for Pop Up Chicken
PEORIA, Ill. - After months of waiting for an answer, Pop Up Chicken in Peoria's Warehouse District has been approved for a liquor license. Owner Aaron Francis said on the business's Facebook page tha...
Mar 18, 2026 Pop Up Chicken Shop in Peoria's Warehouse District. (25 News)
Croke leads Democratic comptroller race as downstate voters dominate GOP primaries
Article Summary Margaret Croke - Gov. JB Pritzker's hand-picked candidate for comptroller - held an election night lead of about 2.3% Tuesday night, although the Associated Press had not called the ra...
Mar 17, 2026 State Rep. Margaret Croke, pictured on the House floor, held a lead in the race to replace Susana Mendoza as comptroller on Tuesday night. The Associated Press had not called the race as of 10 p.m. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Easy primary election night for State House and Senate candidates
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria-area candidates for State Representative and Senate Senate did not break a sweat on Tuesday's elections. No one running for central Illinois-area seats in the State House and Sen...
Mar 17, 2026
One Peoria Public Schools race too close to call after Tuesday's elections
PEORIA, Ill. - Tuesday's elections for the Peoria Public Schools featured one race that appears too close to call. The two races are needed to fill seats on the board to replace Lynne Costic and Larry...
Mar 17, 2026 (Peoria Public Schools)
Vancil wins 17th Congressional GOP primary to set up race against Sorensen in November
PEORIA, Ill. - The races for the Peoria-area's two Congressional districts appear to be set. There was only one contested primary race of a possible four in Tuesday's elections in both the 16th and 17...
Mar 17, 2026
Referendums in Peoria and Tazewell Counties defeated in Tuesday's elections
PEORIA, Ill. - Multiple referendums across central Illinois were rejected by voters on Tuesday. Voters in Peoria Heights said no to an advisory question regarding the re-establishment of a 1% grocery ...
Mar 17, 2026 (Ed Hammond/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Illinois governor's race will be a rematch in 2026
Article Summary Darren Bailey's performance downstate helped him beat conservative researcher Ted Dabrowski for the GOP nomination for governor. The win sets Bailey up for a rematch against Gov. JB Pr...
Mar 17, 2026 Darren Bailey will once again face Gov. JB Pritzker in the 2026 general election. The adversaries of 2022 both secured their parties’ nominations Tuesday night. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)
Peoria celebrates St. Patrick's Day with downtown parade
PEORIA, Ill. - An Irish tradition weaved its way through the streets of downtown Peoria on Tuesday. The 45th annual Saint Patrick's Day parade took place, marching its way through Main St. For parade ...
Mar 17, 2026 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
