Category Archives: Local News
As Illinois House returns to Springfield, Democrats focus on Trump
Article Summary The Illinois House of Representatives met Wednesday to pass Democrat-introduced symbolic resolutions condemning the Trump administration's federal policies The six resolutions denounce...
Jan 23, 2026 Rep. Lilian Jiménez speaks on the House floor during the October 2025 veto session. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Peoria Public Works preparing for snowfall
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Public Works will have an eye to the sky this weekend. A snowstorm is expected to begin Saturday night and go through Sunday morning, bringing anywhere from 3-6 inches of snow wh...
Jan 23, 2026 Peoria snowplow on the streets following the first real snow storm of 2024. (1470 & 100.3 WMBD--TJ Carson)
Illinois higher education board seeks 4.6% budget increase for next fiscal year
Article Summary The Illinois Board of Higher Education is seeking a 4.6% increase in general revenue support for colleges and universities in the upcoming fiscal year. The request comes at the same ti...
Jan 23, 2026 The Illinois Community College Board offices sits blocks away from the state Capitol. (Capitol News Illinois file photo by Andrew Adams)
State investigating landlord of Chicago apartments raided by immigration agents
Article Summary The Illinois Department of Human Rights is launching an investigation into the owners and managers of an apartment building in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood that was raided by imm...
Jan 23, 2026 Members of the United States Border Patrol walk out of the Dirksen federal courthouse in Chicago through a sea of reporters and protesters on Oct. 28, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
This weekend will bring not only frigid conditions, but also a significant amount of snow
PEORIA, Ill. - Freezing cold temperatures and wind chills far below zero will keep most of us inside most of the weekend. But, 25 News Meteorologist Baliant Szalavari says we'll also see our next roun...
Jan 23, 2026 (Midwest Communications)
1st Operation Midway Blitz-related trial ends in acquittal after other cases fell apart
Judge grants voluntary dismissal of separate case over immigration agents' use of force Article Summary A federal jury in Chicago on Thursday found Juan Espinoza Martinez not guilty in a murder-for-hi...
Jan 23, 2026 U.S. Customs and Border Patrol Commander Gregory
Bovino signals to immigration agents as he leaves the Chicago’s Dirksen Federal
Courthouse on Oct. 28. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Center for Prevention of Abuse receives significant grant to help human trafficking victims
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria's Center for Prevention of Abuse announced on Thursday that it has received nearly $2 million to expand its programs and services. The center has been given $1,993,790 by the How...
Jan 23, 2026 (Center for Prevention of Abuse Facebook)
Peoria Fire: Illegal open burn damages S. Peoria garage
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria firefighters were called Thursday afternoon to a garage fire in the area of W. Howett and S. Blaine. Battalion Chief Josh Maroney said an "unattended illegal open burn" caused $5...
Jan 23, 2026 (Midwest Communications)
Peoria International Airport breaks annual passenger record in 2025
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria International Airport is bringing a lot of momentum into 2026 after a record setting year. The airport announced at a ceremony in the Main Terminal on Thursday morning that 812,3...
Jan 22, 2026 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Peoria Public Schools to close Friday in anticipation of frigid temperatures
PEORIA, Ill. - The cold temperatures will cause a three-day weekend at Peoria Public Schools. The district announced Thursday that the forecasted cold and severe wind chills for Friday will close scho...
Jan 22, 2026 1470 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
