Category Archives: Local News
It's not just Chicago. Downstate public transit agencies face funding challenges
SPRINGFIELD (Capitol News Illinois) - Outside the busy systems of buses and trains moving about a million commuters around Chicago and its suburbs every day, 54 public transit agencies provide service...
Apr 7, 2025 Sangamon Mass Transit District buses wait outside a bus stop in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)
GasBuddy: Peoria gas prices still on the rise
PEORIA, Ill. - Average gas prices in Peoria have risen nearly ten cents a gallon in the last week, averaging $3.38 on Monday, according to GasBuddy's survey of 148 stations in Peoria. Prices in Peoria...
Apr 7, 2025 Orin Zebest / CC
Demolition schedule for McClugage Bridge updated
PEORIA, Ill. - The second demolition event and full closure of the McClugage Bridge will take place on Wednesday morning at 9:30. Like the first demolition on March 27, the full bridge and roads near ...
Apr 5, 2025 (Illinois Department of Transportation)
Firefighters rescue person trapped in vehicle in Peoria crash
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria firefighters were called to an accident with injuries Friday night at the intersection of Adams and Western Avenue. Fire Battalion Chief Phil Snowden says crews arrived around 7:...
Apr 5, 2025 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
Driver arrested for fatal pedestrian crash in Washington
WASHINGTON, Ill. - A woman has been arrested for a fatal pedestrian crash in Washington allegedly caused by a drunk driver. Washington Police say 35-year-old Michael Ayers, whose address is unknown, w...
Apr 5, 2025
West Peoria liquor store punished after selling alcohol to minors
WEST PEORIA, Ill. - A West Peoria liquor store has been punished after being caught selling alcohol to minors. The city's liquor commission on Thursday ruled that West Peoria Liquors must pay a one-th...
Apr 4, 2025 (25 News)
Neighborhood House seeking help in finding stolen van
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria non-profit is asking for help in finding a stolen van. In a social media post, Neighborhood House says an unknown person broke into its van yard and stole one of their Youth Pr...
Apr 4, 2025 (Neighborhood House)
UPDATE: Weather delays Opening Day for Peoria Chiefs, doubleheader scheduled for Saturday
UPDATED 4:41 P.M. PEORIA, Ill. - Baseball in Peoria will have to wait an extra day. The Chiefs announced that Friday's Opening Day game against the Quad Cities River Bandits has been postponed due to ...
Apr 4, 2025 (Peoria Chiefs)
Teenager found guilty in death of mother in Peoria's East Bluff
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria County judge has found an 18-year-old guilty in the strangulation death of his mother in the East Bluff two years ago. Chief Judge Katherine Gorman on Friday found Avion Tapia ...
Apr 4, 2025 Brian Turner / CC
Cat rescued from burning garage in East Peoria
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - East Peoria firefighters responded to reports of a garage fire on Kentucky Court Thursday afternoon. Assistant Fire Chief Ronnie Marmitt says they arrived at the scene around 2:30 ...
Apr 4, 2025 (File-Mike Sabol/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
