Category Archives: Local News
Open burning causes damage to Peoria garage
PEORIA, Ill. - Open burning is being cited as the cause of a garage fire early Tuesday afternoon in Peoria. Peoria Fire responded to Gale and Institute just before noon, finding the detached garage wi...
Feb 17, 2026 (Midwest Communications)
Bears stadium package has 'positive momentum' in Springfield, but not in end zone
Article Summary Illinois lawmakers say a long-stalled proposal to help the Chicago Bears build a domed stadium in Arlington Heights is gaining "positive momentum," as negotiations intensify over a bil...
Feb 17, 2026 A conceptual image of a domed Chicago Bears stadium in Arlington Heights. (Courtesy of the Chicago Bears)
Sorensen listens to concerns from Peoria County leaders
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria County leaders are seeking some help from the federal government for some of its programs. The leaders held a meeting with 17th District Congressman Eric Sorensen (D-Moline) on T...
Feb 17, 2026
Update: Peoria Chief: Six arrested after violent morning in stolen vehicle
Updated 12:35 p.m. PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police say six people - two adults and four juveniles - were arrested Tuesday morning following a "violent and reckless series of events" that began shortly af...
Feb 17, 2026
Pekin High School, city negotiating terms of school bus agreement
By Liz Lape PEKIN, Ill. (25 News) - An agreement that would hand over management of Pekin school buses was tabled by the city council on Feb. 9, as council members want the terms of the proposed agree...
Feb 17, 2026 (File-Mike Sabol/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Arson destroys a vacant home in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - Arson appears to be the cause of a fire Monday night in Peoria, with damage estimated at $75,000. Peoria firefighters were called to a home in the area of Fairholm Avenue and NE Adams S...
Feb 17, 2026 Midwest Communications
Peoria seeks to dismiss litigation against Boyd Gaming over Par-A-Dice plans
PEORIA, Ill. - The city of Peoria is looking to dismiss its lawsuit against Boyd Gaming regarding the proposed Par-A-Dice casino redevelopment plans. A Motion to Voluntarily Dismiss the case was filed...
Feb 16, 2026 A screencap of a slide from a video on the Feb. 5th presentation to the Illinois Gaming Board by Boyd Gaming shows an updated plan for the proposed new Par-A-Dice Casino. (Body Gaming/Illinois Gaming Board)
Pritzker to present 8th budget as Illinois faces federal funding uncertainty
Article Summary Gov. JB Pritzker will present his eighth budget on Wednesday and outline a plan to deal with limited revenue growth and significant uncertainty over the future of federal funding for t...
Feb 16, 2026 Gov. JB Pritzker delivers his State of the State and budget address before the General Assembly at the Illinois State Capitol, Wednesday, Feb. 19. 2026. (Capitol News Illinois file photo by Andrew Adams)
Multiple injuries after Tazewell County interstate crash Sunday night
TAZEWELL COUNTY, Ill. - At least four people were injured after a crash Sunday night on Interstate 155 in Tazewell County. Illinois State Police says the two-vehicle crash occurred just before 8:00 P....
Feb 16, 2026 (Midwest Communications)
Penny shortage causes headaches for retailers in the Land of Lincoln
Article Summary Illinois citizens and retailers are grappling with the slow disappearance of the penny in the Land of Lincoln. The lack of fixed guidance at the state and federal levels on how to addr...
Feb 16, 2026 Springfield native Mary Disseler is a long-time volunteer at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum, where she educates visitors about the legacy of America’s 16th president. (Medill Illinois News Bureau photo by Erika Tulfo)
