Category Archives: Local News
Judge declines to block Illinois' 'medical aid in dying' law ahead of Sept. 12 start
Article Summary Illinois is set to become the first Midwestern state to allow terminally ill patients to seek life-ending medication from their physicians when the law goes into effect on Saturday. A ...
Sep 10, 2026 The Dirksen Federal Courthouse is pictured in Chicago. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Hannah Meisel)
Peoria-native recalls covering Sept. 11th attacks as journalist in New York City
PEORIA, Ill. - A national news reporter who was born and raised in Peoria is reflecting on covering the September 11th attacks. Reid Epstein got his start in news as a paperboy for the Journal Star, a...
Sep 10, 2026 (Reid Epstein/Politico)
Hot Wheels show makes American debut in Peoria next year
PEORIA, Ill. - A high-octane show with life-sized toy cars is making its American debut in Peoria next year. The Peoria Civic Center announced Thursday that the Hot Wheels Stunt Show will take place J...
Sep 10, 2026 (Mattel/Peoria Civic Center)
Cedar St. Bridge closing for second time this year
PEORIA, Ill. - One of Peoria's major bridges is set to be shut down for a second time this year. The Cedar Street Bridge will close on Tuesday through November. IDOT says the closure is needed to acco...
Sep 10, 2026 Midwest Communications
Illinois governor's race shifts to Texas
Article Summary JB Pritzker and Republican Darren Bailey both traveled to Dallas this week for events around the midterm Republican National Convention. Pritzker held a news conference with Texas Demo...
Sep 10, 2026 Gov. JB Pritzker takes questions at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield on Aug. 12, 2026. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
OSF St. Francis Chief Nursing Officer out of role after 13 years
PEORIA, Ill. - The chief nursing officer at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center is out of the role. An OSF spokesperson confirmed that Jennifer Croland is no longer employed with the hospital, and that t...
Sep 10, 2026 (OSF HealthCare)
Pekin's Marigold Festival celebrates 54 years through Sunday
PEKIN, Ill. - Pekin's Marigold Festival has been going on since 1973, honoring Pekin native Senator Everett McKinley Dirksen. "The event really started with an art show, and that has developed into Ar...
Sep 10, 2026 The 54th Pekin Marigold Festival runs through Sunday. (Pekinchamber.com)
Eureka teacher pleads not guilty to aggravated battery
WOODFORD COUNTY, Ill. (25 News) - A Eureka High School teacher appeared in court Tuesday after being charged with one count of aggravated battery. 42-year-old Kenneth Robertson pled not guilty in Wood...
Sep 10, 2026 (Eureka High School, Congerville-Eureka-Goodfield CUSD #140)
DCFS tells judge it will comply with records request in 2024 death of foster child
Article Summary An attorney for the Department of Children and Family Services plans to comply with a judge's order requiring the agency to release records to Capitol News Illinois. CNI requested the ...
Sep 10, 2026 Attorneys for Capitol News Illinois, left, and the Illinois Attorney General’s office speak to Sangamon County Judge Jack Davis II during a hearing on Sept. 9, 2026. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)
GPEDC seeks public input on five-year plan
PEORIA, Ill. - The Greater Peoria Economic Development Council has opened a public comment period on the region's Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy for 2026 through 2030. The five-year plan ...
Sep 10, 2026
