Category Archives: Local News
Peoria indoor baseball and soccer space celebrates 10 years in business
PEORIA, Ill. (25News Now) - Ten years ago, a Central Illinois dad thought he probably wasn't the only parent looking for a spot to enjoy baseball no matter the weather. Josh Bellamy was looking for a ...
Oct 20, 2026 The Yard Peoria
Veterans take off for 4th Greater Peoria Honor Flight of 2026
(25News Now) - Veterans and their guardians are in Washington, D.C. for the fourth Greater Peoria Honor Flight of the year, and the 41st flight for the organization. The flight took off around 6:45 a....
Oct 20, 2026 (Greater Peoria Honor Flight)
Pekin school board delays Alltown bus contract vote
PEKIN, Ill. (25News Now) - The Pekin 108 school board voted Monday night to delay a decision on the Alltown bus contract to Nov. 16 after members raised concerns about the contract's language and logi...
Oct 20, 2026 Pekin District 108
Peoria woman sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for meth distribution
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria woman will spend 10 years in federal prison for her role in distributing methamphetamine. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Central District of Illinois says 33-year-old Tracy...
Oct 19, 2026
Goodwill's Stand Down aims to help area veterans in need
PEORIA, Ill. (25News Now) - More than 250 veterans gathered at the Goodwill Commons in Peoria to receive support, gather supplies and have a meal. The event is Goodwill's 18th annual Stand Down, which...
Oct 19, 2026 Goodwill Commons is located at 2319 E. War Memorial Drive in Peoria.
Documents show state's disaster request met FEMA's threshold
Article Summary Gov. JB Pritzker's presidential disaster request to the Federal Emergency Management Agency met the agency's dollar threshold for assistance. FEMA denied Illinois' request for public a...
Oct 19, 2026 Storm damage is pictured in Lansing following severe storms in August. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Maggie Dougherty)
Pritzker reports more than $9M in income on 2025 tax returns, not including blind trust
Article Summary Gov. JB Pritzker and his wife reported making $9.4 million on their 2025 tax returns. Pritzker's wealth largely came from capital gains as he does not take a salary from the state. Pri...
Oct 19, 2026 Gov. JB Pritzker speaks at the Governor’s Mansion in August 2026. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
OSF HealthCare named among nation's top oncology programs
PEORIA, Ill. - OSF HealthCare has been recognized as one of the nation's top health systems for cancer care. Becker's Hospital Review named OSF to its 2026 list of 100 hospitals and health systems wit...
Oct 19, 2026 (OSF HealthCare)
Peoria gas prices fall another 4 cents, remain well above last year
PEORIA, Ill. - Gas prices continued to fall in Peoria over the past week, but drivers are still paying significantly more than they were a year ago. GasBuddy says the average price in Peoria fell 4.4 ...
Oct 19, 2026 PicsFive / Depositphotos.com
Ameren adds $10 million to energy assistance programs in Illinois, Missouri
PEORIA, Ill. - Ameren is putting an additional $10 million into programs aimed at helping customers in Illinois and Missouri manage their energy bills. The utility says the funding will replenish or r...
Oct 19, 2026 (Ameren Illinois)
