Category Archives: Local News
Judge dismisses biometric data privacy lawsuit citing revised state law
(Capitol News Illinois) - A clarification to Illinois' biometric data privacy law made by state lawmakers earlier this year limits the size of damages that can be claimed in lawsuits over Biometric In...
Nov 18, 2024 The Dirksen Federal Courthouse is pictured in Chicago. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Peoria council to address homelessness issue again Tuesday night
PEORIA, Ill. - A city ordinance that could potentially punish Peoria's homeless community with fines or jail time for camping outside will be discussed again at a special meeting of the city council T...
Nov 18, 2024 MSPhotographic / Depositphotos.com
GasBuddy: Peoria gas prices still dropping ahead of Thanksgiving holiday
PEORIA, Ill. - Average gas prices in Peoria have dropped 7.6 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.14 a gallon on Monday, according to GasBuddy's survey of 148 stations in Peoria. Prices in ...
Nov 18, 2024 Orin Zebest / CC
Limestone Rockets fall short in girls' volleyball state championship
NORMAL, Ill. - The Limestone Community High School girls' volleyball team came a set short from becoming the best in Illinois. The Rockets fell to Mahomet-Seymour in three sets in the Class 3A state c...
Nov 17, 2024 (Illinois High School Association)
Busy Corner does not anticipate reopening until next year
GOODFIELD, Ill. - A Woodford County restaurant says it will not reopen until next year after a fire earlier this week forced its closure. In a Facebook post Saturday afternoon, Busy Corner in Goodfiel...
Nov 17, 2024 (Busy Corner Facebook)
Two injured after being shot at Peoria apartment complex Saturday
PEORIA, Ill. - Two people were injured after being shot Saturday in Peoria. 25 News reports officers were called just after 11:45 A.M. to the Lexington Hills Apartments. Police say they found a man wi...
Nov 17, 2024 (Midwest Communications)
DOJ investigates Sangamon Co. Sheriff's Office following Sonya Massey's death
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The U.S. Department of Justice has launched an investigation into the Sangamon County Sheriff's Office following the police killing of Sonya Massey. In a letter released on Thursda...
Nov 16, 2024 Sean Grayson is pictured in a booking photo. The former Sangamon County Sheriff’s deputy is charged with first-degree murder and accused of shooting Sonya Massey to death in her kitchen. (Source: Sangamon County Sheriff's Department)
Illinois Democrats brace for second Trump administration amid return to Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - During Donald Trump's first term as president, Gov. JB Pritzker and Democrats in the Illinois General Assembly spent much of their time enacting laws and po...
Nov 15, 2024 Gov. JB Pritzker speaks to reporters this week, taking several questions about what type of policies he will propose to address the impending administration of President Donald Trump. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
Peoria cuts ribbon on completed Glen Avenue reconstruction project
PEORIA, Ill. - For the second time this week, the city of Peoria has cut the ribbon on a completed road construction project. At Concordia Lutheran School on Friday, city leaders officially completed ...
Nov 15, 2024 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Peoria, Tazewell, and Woodford Counties drought conditions
PEORIA Ill. - Despite all the rain we've recently seen locally, Peoria -- Tazewell -- and Woodford counties are still in the midst of a moderate drought to abnormally dry conditions. According to the ...
Nov 15, 2024 (NOAA/National Weather Service/USDA)
