Category Archives: Local News
Dunlap Superintendent and Peoria County Sheriff to work on improving protocols following swatting incident
DUNLAP, Ill. (25 News) - A meeting could soon occur between the head of Dunlap schools and the Peoria County Sheriff to address "swatting" incidents. It would come in the wake of an incident this past...
Mar 24, 2026 (Peoria County Sheriffs Department)
Insurance bill combining homeowners and auto regulation passes House, awaits Senate action
Article Summary A bill giving the Illinois Department of Insurance authority to review and regulate premiums for both auto and homeowners insurance passed the House March 19 and now awaits Senate acti...
Mar 24, 2026 Mail from State Farm insurance. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)
PPS Board hopeful Doug Shannon concedes close race to his opponent
PEORIA, Ill. - It appears that a race too close to call in last week's primary election has a winner. Peoria Public Schools Board of Education hopeful Doug Shannon conceded the election Monday night, ...
Mar 24, 2026 (Peoria Public Schools)
Battle over Pekin data center may end up in court
By Howard Packowitz PEKIN, Ill. (25 News) - Pekin city officials are preparing themselves for the possibility of being sued by the developer wanting to build a data center on land owned by the city. A...
Mar 24, 2026 (City of Pekin)
Arrest made in connection to November robbery of teen in Peoria's East Bluff
PEORIA, Ill. - A fourth person has been arrested in connection to the robbery of a teenager last year in Peoria's East Bluff. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says 20-year-old Jorden Foster...
Mar 23, 2026 courtroom gavel
Two arrested after alleged armed hijacking in South Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - Two men have been arrested for their alleged connection to a South Peoria armed hijacking. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says 27-year-old Anthony Campbell and 34-year-old ...
Mar 23, 2026 Peoria Police Department
AM 1290 WIRL to go silent at the end of the month after more than 77 years of broadcasting
PEORIA, Ill. - After nearly eight decades on the air, a Peoria heritage station will soon go silent. Sister station AM 1290 WIRL will shut down on March 31st at noon. All current programming from AM 1...
Mar 23, 2026 (Wayne Miller)
Woman injured after reportedly robbed and stabbed in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - An investigation is underway after a woman was stabbed early Saturday morning in Peoria. Peoria Police say a 36-year-old woman was found inside a residence with two stab wounds to her u...
Mar 23, 2026
Raw milk proponents push for fewer restrictions on Illinois sales despite state health warnings
Article Summary Raw milk advocates saw Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s appointment as Health and Human Services Director as a win, but it hasn't translated to loosened regulations in Illinois. The Illinois De...
Mar 23, 2026 Cows on the Little Brown Cow Dairy Farm in Delavan. (Provided by Terry Hoerbert, Little Brown Cow Dairy)
UPDATE: Crash involving semi-truck causes I-474 closure Monday morning
UPDATE 11:52 A.M. BARTONVILLE, Ill. - Illinois State Police says I-474 near Bartonville is now reopened. --------------------------------------- BARTONVILLE, Ill. - A portion of Interstate 474 near Ba...
Mar 23, 2026 (Illinois State Police)
