Category Archives: Local News
After-school programs continue push for state aid
SPRINGFIELD (Capitol News Illinois) - Advocates for after-school programs that provide tutoring, recreation and other services made their case again Tuesday for a $50 million state appropriation to re...
Apr 30, 2025 Susan Stanton, right, executive director of ACT Now, which advocates for after-school programs, testifies before a House committee in favor of a bill to earmark $50 million in the upcoming state budget to help fund those programs. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
Two indicted for alleged connection to violent Peoria gang
PEORIA, Ill. - Two people have been indicted for their involvement with a local violent street gang. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says Chavez Allen and Marshawn Smith were indicted and ...
Apr 29, 2025 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Man ordered held after allegedly hijacking vehicle during test drive from Peoria auto dealer
PEORIA, Ill. - A man will remain in jail after he allegedly hijacked a vehicle during a test drive in Peoria this past weekend. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says a petition to detain 24...
Apr 29, 2025 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
Mental fitness exam ordered for man accused in South Pekin double homicide
PEKIN, Ill. - The man accused of a double homicide in South Pekin last week will undergo an exam to determine if he's mentally fit for trial. 25 News reports a detention hearing was held for 21-year-o...
Apr 29, 2025 (Tazewell County Sheriff's Office)
Peoria man arrested after allegedly burglarizing home
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man has been arrested after a burglary to a South Peoria house Monday morning. Peoria Police responded to the area of Fremont and Folkers at around 9:45 A.M. Officers observed ...
Apr 29, 2025 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
Peoria Fire Department celebrates 150 years of operations
PEORIA, Ill. - 150 years of service to the community is being celebrated by the Peoria Fire Department. The department hosted an open house on Tuesday to mark the occasion, with speeches, tours, and a...
Apr 29, 2025 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
IDOT-Nighttime demolition of old eastbound span of McClugage Bridge completed
PEORIA, Ill. - The fourth blast in the demolition of the old eastbound McClugage Bridge happened late Monday night. The demolition was supposed to happen Wednesday, but the event was bumped up due to ...
Apr 29, 2025 After an demolition explosion, the center span of the old eastbound McClugage Bridge fell into the IL River Monday night. (25 News)
UPDATED: Coroner says victims of a fatal crash in Chatham all suffered multiple blunt force injuries
Updated 11:35 a.m. 4/29 CHATHAM, Ill. - Illinois State Police are helping investigate a fatal crash in Chatham Monday afternoon. The crash happened around 3:20 p.m. Officers responded to the YNOT Afte...
Apr 29, 2025
Man arrested after allegedly hijacking vehicle during Peoria test drive
PEORIA, Ill. - A test drive in Peoria allegedly turned into a carjacking on Saturday. Peoria Police says officers responded to Autohaus of Peoria on Van Winkle Way just after 1:30 P.M. The male victim...
Apr 28, 2025 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
Tuition, fees rising at Illinois universities as state funding lags inflation pace
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - The cost to attend state universities has been rising, and some institutions have said they'll have to continue pushing the brunt of state budget shortfalls...
Apr 28, 2025 A banner of Abraham Lincoln hangs from a light post at the University of Illinois Springfield. UIS is another school that has seen an increase in tuition and fees. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Bridgette Fox)
