Category Archives: Local News
Pritzker drops $5M to boost Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton in Senate race
Article Summary Gov. JB Pritzker accounted for nearly 80% of the $6.3 million Illinois Future PAC raised in 2025, according to campaign finance records. Most of the rest came from his cousin, Jennifer...
Feb 02, 2026 Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi and U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly. (Capitol News Illinois photos by Jerry Nowicki)
Peoria County Sheriff's deputy "in good spirits" after being shot during traffic stop
PEORIA, Ill. - More details have been released regarding the Peoria County Sheriff's deputy who was shot Saturday night during a traffic stop. 24-year-old Jack Evans was sworn-in to the sheriff's offi...
Feb 02, 2026 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
Election '26: 4 Democrats seeking to replace Mendoza as Illinois comptroller
Article Summary Democrats Margaret Croke, Karina Villa, Stephanie Kifowit and Holly Kim are competing in the primary to succeed outgoing Comptroller Susana Mendoza. Croke said her focus will be on the...
Feb 02, 2026 Democratic candidates for comptroller from left to right are Lake County Treasurer Holly Kim, Rep. Stephanie Kifowit (D-Oswego), Sen. Karina Villa (D-West Chicago)m and Rep. Margaret Croke (D-Chicago). (Illustratrion and photos by Capitol News Illinois)
Man arrested for alleged role in Peoria hit and run that injured one
PEORIA, Ill. - An arrest has been made in connection to a hit and run in Peoria last week. Peoria Police says 39-year-old Nicholas Smith was arrested early Saturday morning at a residence, where the a...
Feb 02, 2026 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
Wildlife Prairie Park's Gertie predicts longer winter
HANNA CITY, Ill. - It's official, well at least according to Wildlife Prairie Park's Gertie the Groundhog. We'll have six more weeks of winter. Gertie saw her shadow just after 7 a.m. Monday on Ground...
Feb 02, 2026 Wildlife Prairie Park's Gertie the Groundhog predicts six more weeks of winter. (Wildlife Prairie Park's Facebook)
GasBuddy: Peoria gas prices up a bit, while national prices drop
PEORIA, Ill. - Gas prices in Peoria have gone up 0.4 cents in the last week, averaging $2.84 on Monday, according to GasBuddy. Prices in Peoria are 0.9 cents lower than a month ago and 38.8 cents lowe...
Feb 02, 2026 Orin Zebest / CC
Peoria County Sheriff's Deputy shot during traffic stop, suspect charged with attempted murder
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria County Sheriff's deputy is recovering after being shot multiple times during a traffic stop Saturday night on Peoria's south side. The incident occurred at approximately 9:52 p...
Feb 01, 2026 PEORIA COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE 2
Peoria to vote on settlement with Par-A-Dice over East Peoria casino redevelopment
PEORIA, Ill. - The City of Peoria has reached a settlement agreement with Par-A-Dice Gaming Corporation that would provide revenue to the city in exchange for withdrawing objections to the casino's re...
Jan 31, 2026 (Photo of the Par-A-Dice Casino entrance in East Peoria. Courtesy of Phil Luciano.)
Peoria plans 200 Homes on former Expo Gardens property to address housing shortage
By: Liz Lape (25 News) PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) - Peoria city leaders plan to develop approximately 200 single-family homes on the former Expo Gardens property to address a shortage of middle-income hou...
Jan 30, 2026 (Expo Gardens)
Illinois Music Education Conference returning to Peoria through 2031
PEORIA, Ill. - The Illinois Music Education Conference will remain in Peoria through 2031 following the signing of a five-year contract announced Friday. Discover Peoria joined the Peoria Civic Center...
Jan 30, 2026 (Illinois Music Education Association Facebook)
