Category Archives: Local News
Native tribe seeks return of ancestral land in Dekalb County
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - Illinois currently has no federally recognized tribal land within its borders, but that could change in the coming months. A bill pending in the General Ass...
Mar 02, 2024 Ronnie Preston dances in the Illinois Capitol in February as part of the Native American Summit organized by the Chicago American Indian Community Collaborative. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
One person dead after Tazewell County fire
DELAVAN, Ill. - An elderly woman is believed to be dead after a house fire Friday night in rural Tazewell County. Tazewell County sheriff's deputies tell 25 News the blaze was reported just after 7:00...
Mar 02, 2024 Midwest Communications
Traffic stop leads to arrest of Peoria man on weapons and drug charges
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man was arrested on weapons and drug charges after a traffic stop early Friday morning. Peoria Police say the stop occurred just after 12:20 A.M. in the area of University and ...
Mar 01, 2024 Antonio Walker Mugshot (Peoria County Sheriff's Office/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Western Illinois University president to step down at the end of the month
MACOMB, Ill. - Western Illinois University in Macomb will be looking for a new president. The university's 12th president, Guiyou Hwang, announced on Friday that he will be leaving the university on M...
Mar 01, 2024 (Western Illinois University)
East Peoria conducting survey on what people think of the city as part of branding project
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - East Peoria wants to know what you think of the city. A survey is now live for those who live and work in East Peoria, asking them about their perceptions of the city. The survey t...
Mar 01, 2024 (City of East Peoria)
Riverfront Museum lectures this weekend focused on African-American hair care millionaires
PEORIA, Ill. - American Journalist and author A'Leila Bundles is hosting a lecture series at Peoria Riverfront Museum this weekend. It's called "Mentors, Rivals and Sisterfriends: Madam C.J. Walker an...
Mar 01, 2024 A’Lelia Bundles (via aleliabundles.com)
Most of central Illinois experiencing dry conditions before spring's arrival
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - Spring will return soon, but the chances of drought in central Illinois will also return. As of Tuesday morning, the U.S. Drought Monitor reports all of Peoria, Tazewell, Fulton, Mar...
Mar 01, 2024 (U.S. Drought Monitor)
Big jackpots up for grabs in multi-state lottery games this weekend
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - There's a couple chances to win life changing money this weekend. Friday evening's Mega Millions jackpot sits at $607 million. The one-time cash option for that prize is $286.9 mil...
Mar 01, 2024 (Multi-State Lottery Association/Mega Millions)
State Farm suffers $6.3 billion net loss in 2023, due in part to 'significant' boost in catastrophic claims
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - State Farm saw a net loss of $6.3 billion in 2023 due in part to what the company calls a "significant" increase in the severity of damage claims from homeowners' policies. Bloomin...
Mar 01, 2024 (State Farm)
Multiple Peoria-area teams to play for girls' basketball state championship on Saturday
NORMAL, Ill. - Central Illinois is well-represented at the Illinois High School Association girls basketball state finals this weekend. The finals for all four classes are taking place through Saturda...
Feb 29, 2024 (Illini Bluffs Community Unit School District #327 Facebook Page)
