Category Archives: Local News
Next season of Ameren Illinois Broadway in Peoria lineup announced
PEORIA, Ill. - The American Theater Guild has announced the 26-27 Ameren Illinois Broadway in Peoria Season for the Prairie Home Alliance Theater. Kicking off the season October 6-7 will be the 10th A...
Jan 30, 2026 Ameren Illinois Broadway in Peoria Series 26-27. (Peoria Civic Center)
Student loan borrowers in Illinois could face federal, state 'tax bomb' in 2026
Article Summary Certain types of student loan forgiveness face federal and state taxes after a law that protected borrowers expired Dec. 31. Now, these loan breaks are considered taxable income at the...
Jan 30, 2026 Students study at the John T. Richardson library in Chicago on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026. (Medill Illinois News Bureau photo by Sam Freeman)
2nd Senate debate: Democrats talk fighting Trump, restoring trust in government
By BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois bszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, and U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly met for the second U.S. Se...
Jan 30, 2026 Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton and U.S. Reps. Robin Kelly and Raja Krishnamoorthi were the fundraising leaders in the Democratic Senate primary, according to quarterly finance reports. (Capitol News Illinois photos by Jerry Nowicki)
Pedestrian injured in hit and run crash in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - A pedestrian was hit by a car early Thursday morning in Peoria. Peoria Police say the 36-year-old man was walking northbound on Sheridan Road, near Columbia Terrace, when he was hit jus...
Jan 30, 2026 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
UPDATE: Coroner ID's Bloomington man killed in I-39 crash Thursday
Updated at 11:11 a.m. (1/30) EL PASO, Ill. - A fatal crash on Interstate 39 near El Paso has left one person dead. The crash occurred at approximately 12:05 p.m. Thursday, when a white SUV struck the ...
Jan 30, 2026 (Midwest Communications)
School bus carrying students involved in multi-vehicle crash in Peoria
By: Mike Smith (25 News) PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) - A Peoria Public School bus carrying approximately 38 students was involved in a three-vehicle crash near downtown Peoria Thursday afternoon. The colli...
Jan 29, 2026 (Midwest Communications)
Pekin launches new brand identity to attract residents, businesses
PEKIN, Ill. - The City of Pekin has introduced a new brand identity aimed at positioning the Central Illinois community as a destination for residents, visitors, and businesses. The city, which celebr...
Jan 29, 2026 City of Pekin, Ill.
Ex-Riverside Community Church pastor released on conditions
By: Angeles Ponpa (25 News) PEKIN, Ill. (25 News) - A Tazewell County judge ordered the conditional release Thursday of a former Riverside Community Church lead pastor accused of sending explicit imag...
Jan 29, 2026 belchonock / Depositphotos.com
Fatal crash on I-39 in Woodford County under investigation
WOODFORD COUNTY, Ill. - A fatal two-vehicle crash on Interstate 39 in Woodford County is under investigation. The Woodford County Sheriff's Office received a call about a serious accident at 12:05 p.m...
Jan 29, 2026 (Midwest Communications)
Fire causes extensive damage to Washington home
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - East Peoria firefighters responded to a structure fire early Thursday morning on Silver Creek Drive in Washington. Crews arrived just after 5:30 a.m. to find extensive damage to a ...
Jan 29, 2026
