Category Archives: Local News
Former Peoria mayoral candidate indicted on felony charges relating to petition
PEORIA, Ill. - A former Peoria mayoral candidate has been indicted on numerous felony charges relating to his petitions. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says 23-year-old Jacob Ryan was ind...
Dec 17, 2024 (25 News/Midwest Communicatons)
Electors cast official votes for president
SPRINGFIELD - Illinois officially awarded its 19 electoral votes Tuesday to Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the unsuccessful Democratic candidates to be the next president an...
Dec 17, 2024 Former U.S. Congressman Bobby Rush, one of Illinois’ presential electors, places his vote for Vice President Kamala Harris as part of the state’s Electoral College vote. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
Former Madigan ally contradicts past statements after being ordered to testify
CHICAGO - A top federal prosecutor wasted no time Monday revealing to the jury in ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan's trial that the latest witness the government called to the stand wasn't th...
Dec 17, 2024 Former Democratic state Rep. Eddie Acevedo and his attorney Gabrielle Sansonetti exit the Dirksen Federal Courthouse last week after being ordered to testify in ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s corruption trial. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Outreach groups worried about fires, cold weather as Peoria's camping ban approaches
PEORIA, Ill. - Leaders of Outreach organization LULA Peoria are worried about people living outdoors as the weather gets colder, and they struggle to stay warm. Recently, fires broke out in a homeless...
Dec 17, 2024 MSPhotographic / Depositphotos.com
Illinois' presidential electors to meet Tuesday to cast votes for Harris
SPRINGFIELD - Illinois' presidential electors will meet at the Statehouse on Tuesday to cast their votes for president and vice president of the United States. The ceremony, which is held on the same ...
Dec 16, 2024 Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago in August. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Richwoods High School counselor arrested for physical altercation with student
PEORIA Ill. - A school counselor at Richwoods High School has been arrested for a physical altercation with a 14-year-old autistic student, earlier this month. According to Peoria Police -- 52-year-ol...
Dec 16, 2024
Peoria residents injured in Saturday evening crash in McDonough County
MACOMB, Ill. - Three people from Peoria were injured in a crash on Saturday in western Illinois. Illinois State Police says the two-vehicle crash was reported just after 5:30 P.M. on Illinois Route 33...
Dec 16, 2024 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
Price at the pump in the Peoria-area increases after trend of falling prices
PEORIA, Ill. - After a trend of falling gas prices, the cost to fill up your tank has gone back up. GasBuddy reports the average price of a gallon of unleaded in the Peoria area today on Monday is $3....
Dec 16, 2024 Mike Mozart / CC
One injured after weekend interstate crash in Tazewell County
TAZEWELL COUNTY, Ill. - One person was injured after a multi-vehicle crash Saturday on Interstate 155 in southern Tazewell County. Illinois State Police say units responded to the crash in the southbo...
Dec 16, 2024 (Midwest Communications)
Homeless man arrested in connection to Saturday morning fire at Peoria hospital
PEORIA, Ill. - A homeless man has been arrested in connection to a fire at a Peoria hospital early Saturday morning. 25 News reports 78-year-old Larry Peterson started the fire near the entry way of C...
Dec 16, 2024 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
