Category Archives: Local News
Peoria Notre Dame and Washington girls' basketball teams ready for state finals
PEORIA/WASHINGTON, Ill. - One Peoria-area high school girls' basketball team is looking to go back-to-back at state, while another is looking for its first title this weekend. Peoria Notre Dame and Wa...
Mar 05, 2025 (Peoria Notre Dame)
New TIF District approved for East Peoria
EAST PEORIA Ill. - East Peoria City Council unanimously approved plans to develop a new TIF district along the Illinois River, Tuesday night. This new Riverfront TIF District will see development made...
Mar 05, 2025 (City of East Peoria)
Legislative revenue estimate more than $700M lower than Pritzker's proposed budget
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - Lawmakers' projections for revenues in the coming year aren't as high as Gov. JB Pritzker's, raising questions about how much money will be available during...
Mar 05, 2025 Gov. JB Pritzker discusses his proposed fiscal year 2026 budget with reporters at the Capitol on Feb. 19, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
UPDATE: Woman injured after being shot at Peoria apartment complex
UPDATED 6:07 P.M. PEORIA, Ill. - A woman was injured after a shooting at a Peoria apartment complex Wednesday morning. Peoria Police says officers arrived to Braves Court at the Greenwood Estates just...
Mar 05, 2025 (25 News)
Bullying becomes hot button issue ahead of Morton's school board election
MORTON, Ill. - Some Morton residents are divided over the upcoming school board election, especially when it comes to addressing bullying in the district. Some parents say bullying has been happening ...
Mar 05, 2025 (Morton School District Unit 709)
UPDATE: 16-year-old arrested for fatal shooting in South Peoria on Monday night
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police have arrested a 16-year-old boy for first-degree murder in connection with a fatal shooting Monday night near Manual High School in South Peoria. The teen was arrested aro...
Mar 05, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
Springfield man indicted in connection to multiple burglaries by Peoria County grand jury
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria County grand jury has indicted a Springfield man accused of multiple residential burglaries this past December. 34-year-old Keith Winters was indicted Tuesday on six counts of ...
Mar 04, 2025 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
With electricity price spikes coming, environmental and industry groups pitch reform
CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS - Illinois faces potential energy shortfalls and all-but-guaranteed price spikes for northern Illinois this summer, consumer and environmental advocates say. Lawmakers and advoca...
Mar 04, 2025 The Illinois Capitol in Springfield pictured in May 2024. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)
Grayeb indicates concession in Peoria mayoral race
PEORIA, Ill. - The odd man out in the race for Peoria mayor might be close to ending his campaign. In a Facebook post, 2nd District Councilman Chuck Grayeb indicated may be conceding after coming in t...
Mar 04, 2025 (City of Peoria)
Trump administration ends reimbursements for Illinois food programs
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - The Trump administration has stopped reimbursing Illinois for a program designed to help farmers and supply fresh food to Illinois food banks. The Illinois ...
Mar 04, 2025
