Category Archives: Local News
Pekin puts 11-month pressure on data center developers to finalize contract
By Angeles Ponpa PEKIN, Ill. (25 News) - As of Monday, the proposed data center in Pekin has an 11-month timeline before additional due diligence money would be required to keep the contract moving fo...
Apr 30, 2026 (City of Pekin)
Peoria County State's Attorney's Office swears-in Feta
PEORIA, Ill. - The newest member of the Peoria County State's Attorney's Office was sworn-in on Wednesday. Feta joins the office as the newest Facility Dog, and the second one, joining Kiwi. A swearin...
Apr 29, 2026 (Peoria County State's Attorney's Office)
Curriculum changes coming for Peoria Public Schools K-5 students
PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) - Students in kindergarten through fifth grade in Peoria Public Schools will officially be going back to phonics and paper to improve literacy rates in the district. This comes ...
Apr 29, 2026 (Peoria Public Schools)
Woman convicted of 2025 shooting death on Peoria's Riverfront
PEORIA, Ill. - A 20-year-old has been convicted in a fatal shooting on Peoria's Riverfront last June. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says Deziaah Hunter was found guilty today Wednesday o...
Apr 29, 2026 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
18-year-old arrested after Peoria Police allegedly find stolen weapon during traffic stop
PEORIA, Ill. - A man was arrested by Peoria Police after a traffic stop Tuesday after a stolen weapon was allegedly found. A vehicle that was observed in a prior fleeing traffic stop was spotted on Br...
Apr 29, 2026 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
GoFundMe established for family of fallen East Peoria Police detective
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - A GoFundMe has been established to support the family of a fallen East Peoria police detective. The fundraiser will support the wife and two sons of 41-year-old Bob Vester, who die...
Apr 29, 2026 (Photo courtesy of Tabby Vester Dorsey)
Tazewell County Clerk visits D.C. to advocate for election security funding
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Tazewell County Clerk & Recorder of Deeds John Ackerman was part of a bipartisan delegation of Illinois County Clerks who visited Washington, D.C. on Tuesday to meet with legisl...
Apr 29, 2026 A delegation of Illinois County Clerks was in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday for meetings with legislators to discuss the continued need for Federal Government Grant Funding and support of Election Infrastructure. (Tazewell County Clerk's Office)
State commission finds agent abuses were 'greenlit by Washington' for Operation Midway Blitz
Article Summary After conducting over a dozen investigations, interviewing witnesses, and reviewing hundreds of hours of video footage, the Illinois Accountability Commission is prepared to release it...
Apr 29, 2026 Marimar Martinez testifies at an April 28, 2026, hearing of the Illinois Accountability Commission, showing one of the seven holes left in her body after she was shot by a Border Patrol agent in October. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Maggie Dougherty)
July public hearing established to discuss potential bonds to fund Twin Towers Place repairs
PEORIA, Ill. - A public hearing will take place this summer on a proposal to bring much needed repairs to downtown Peoria's Twin Towers Place. The city council approved establishing the July 14th meet...
Apr 28, 2026 (City of Peoria)
Striking Illinois State University staff frustrated over lack of negotiations
Article Summary Non-teaching staff at Illinois State University have been on strike since April 8 seeking higher wages. The staff union alleges ISU hired replacement workers and the union filed a laws...
Apr 28, 2026 Illinois State University building service worker and staff union president Chuck Carver speaks at a news conference at the Illinois Capitol in Springfield on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jenna Schweikert)
