Category Archives: Local News
Grand jury indicts woman accused of causing crash with multiple injuries in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria County grand jury has indicted a woman accused of causing a multi-vehicle crash earlier this month that left a man paralyzed. Court documents show that 28-year-old Ganala Johns...
Feb 24, 2026 28-year-old Ganala Johnson. (Peoria County Jail)
Peoria County jury convicts man for sexual assault of teenage relative
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria County jury found a man guilty of sexually assaulting a teenage relative more than a year ago. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says 21-year-old Jordan Gibson was fo...
Feb 24, 2026 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
Illinois legislators introduce bills to regulate pricing based on personal data
Article Summary Two bills introduced in the house would require companies to tell consumers when their personal data is used in price setting. Known as algorithmic pricing, the practice has come under...
Feb 24, 2026 The state capitol building is seen in Springfield. (CNI file photo)
Pekin eases restrictions to sell alcohol at gas stations
By Howard Packowitz PEKIN, Ill. (25 News) - Gas stations in Pekin will soon be able to apply for liquor licenses following city council action on Monday. The council voted 5-1 to erase the rule preven...
Feb 24, 2026 (City of Pekin)
Fire causes extensive damage to Peoria home
PEORIA, Ill. - A structure fire in Peoria late Monday night was ruled accidental, causing an estimated $225,000 damage. Battalion Chief Josh Martin said crews responded to W. Hollyridge Circle around ...
Feb 24, 2026 (Midwest Communications)
What does Gov. JB Pritzker's nuclear energy executive order do?
Article Summary A recent executive order by Gov. JB Pritzker set a new goal to begin development on new nuclear power plants by 2033, with the intention of bringing online enough energy to power up to...
Feb 23, 2026 The Byron Nuclear Generating Station in Ogle County, Illinois. (Capitol News Illinois file photo by Andrew Campbell)
Peoria Housing Authority announces CFO firing, CEO resignation
PEORIA, Ill. - Two leadership roles have changed at the Peoria Housing Authority...with one involving a criminal investigation. The Board of Commissioners announced on Monday that its Chief Financial ...
Feb 23, 2026 (Peoria Housing Authority)
Former deputy in Sonya Massey killing serving prison sentence, but state officials won't say where
Article Summary Sean Grayson was convicted in October of second-degree murder in the shooting death of Sonya Massey, a Sangamon County woman, after a confrontation in her kitchen in July 2024. Illinoi...
Feb 23, 2026 Macon County Sheriff's Office
Trio of teens charged in connection to stolen vehicles from fatal crash at South Peoria business
GOODFIELD, Ill. - Three teenagers have been arrested in Woodford County for allegedly having two stolen vehicles in connection to a death at a towing business last year. On Saturday, Goodfield Police ...
Feb 23, 2026 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
Driver rescued from vehicle after early morning crash in West Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - One person was injured after a crash with entrapment early Monday morning in West Peoria. Peoria Fire says the crash happened near Park and Farmington Roads, just before 5:45 A.M. Crews...
Feb 23, 2026 (Midwest Communications)
