Category Archives: Local News
Mascot ban stalls as Native-backed land conservation bill advances
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - Illinois' legislative session concluded without passage of a Native American K-12 school mascot ban, but another issue sought by Natives will make its way t...
Jun 3, 2025 Dozens of Illinois schools have mascots that feature Native American imagery or names. A bill that would have banned them stalled in the Senate. From left to right, top to bottom: Logos for the Stockton Blackhawks, Calumet Indians, Altamont Indians, Bremen Braves, Deer Creek Chiefs, Mt. Zion Braves, Annawan Braves, Marengo Indians. (Capitol News Illinois illustration)
NOAA Weather Radios offline in central Illinois this week
LINCOLN, Ill. - Weather radios across central Illinois will be silent for the next few days. Starting Tuesday morning, NOAA Weather Radio transmitters went offline until around 4:00 P.M. on Thursday. ...
Jun 3, 2025 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Over 30 employers expected at Goodwill's annual hiring event Friday
PEORIA, Ill. - Over 30 area employers will be at Goodwill Commons in Peoria this Friday, June 6th for their annual hiring event. Goodwill Employment Program Manager Kate Aukes says anyone looking for ...
Jun 3, 2025 Goodwill Commons is located at 2319 E. War Memorial Drive in Peoria.
U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear Illinois congressman's appeal of mail-in voting
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Capitol News Illinois) - The U.S. Supreme Court agreed Monday to hear an appeal on a lawsuit led by Illinois Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Bost challenging Illinois' mail-in voting law. ...
Jun 3, 2025 U.S. Rep. Mike Bost, a Murphysboro Republican, speaks to reporters in Milwaukee following an event with Illinois Republicans during the Republican National Convention in July 2024. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
Ducks available now for the Center for Prevention of Abuse's 37th Duck Race
PEORIA, Ill. - The Center for Prevention of Abuse is getting ready for their 37th Annual Duck Race this summer. Ducks for the race are on sale now through race day in August. Ducks can be "adopted" on...
Jun 3, 2025 (Center for Prevention of Abuse via Facebook)
Comedian Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias coming back to Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - Comedian Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias is coming back to Peoria in October. The Peoria Civic Center announced on Monday that Iglesias has added Peoria as a stop on his "The 1976 Tour: A Flu...
Jun 3, 2025 (Peoria Civic Center)
Washington hires new police chief after changing residency requirement
WASHINGTON, Ill. - The City of Washington has hired a new police chief after city officials on Monday night allowed for the chief to reside outside of city limits. The Washington City Council unanimou...
Jun 3, 2025 (City of Washington--Facebook page)
"Medical Aid in Dying" bill fails to move out of General Assembly
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - One piece of legislation that did not make it out of the Illinois General Assembly last week would have legalized physician assisted suicide in the state. The bill was included in ...
Jun 2, 2025 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Shield law, university admissions, foster placement bills clear General Assembly
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - More than 150 bills moved through the General Assembly in the final week of the legislative session and will make their way to the governor, including measu...
Jun 2, 2025 The Illinois Capitol dome is pictured through the trees in Springfield. Lawmakers adjourned their spring session this week after passing 466 bills this year. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
PPD: Victim hit with a gun during home invasion
PEORIA, Ill. - A man was injured after being hit in the face with a gun during a home invasion early Saturday in Peoria. Police were called around 4:15 a.m. to the area of E. Corrington and N. Peoria ...
Jun 2, 2025 (Capitol News Illinois file photo)
