Category Archives: Local News
'Credit card chaos'? Financial institutions bet big on repeal of first-of-its-kind Illinois law
(Capitol News Illinois) "Credit cards may not work for sales tax or tips starting July 1." By now, you've heard that claim, but whether it's true depends on who you ask. The ads - funded by the Electr...
Apr 17, 2026 Ben Jackson of the Illinois Bankers Association urges lawmakers to repeal
a state law that prohibits financial institutions from charging fees on the tax and tip
portion of debit card transactions. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
First Alert: Severe Storm Chances Return Friday Evening
By Balint Szalavari CENTRAL ILLINOIS (25 News) - Friday has been designated as a 25 News First Alert Weather Day due to the increasing potential for severe weather across Central Illinois late in the ...
Apr 17, 2026 (Midwest Communications)
House approves Pritzker initiative to regulate social media algorithms
Article Summary The Illinois House voted on bipartisan lines to pass the Children's Social Media Safety Act. The bill is designed to limit children's access to social media algorithms that the courts ...
Apr 16, 2026 Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, D-Glenview, takes a picture of the vote board in the Illinois House after the passage of a bill in May 2023. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Carle Health underway with renovations to its Pekin hospital
PEKIN, Ill. - A multi-million dollar investment is being made by Carle Health into its Pekin hospital. Carle announced the $8 million renovation project will help with modernization and longevity, and...
Apr 16, 2026 (Carle Health)
Tennessee murder suspect arrested by US Marshals in Peoria.
PEORIA, Ill. - A man wanted for a murder ten years ago in Tennessee was arrested Wednesday in Peoria. 36-year-old Terry Johnson was taken into custody by US Marshals following a lead by the Memphis Sa...
Apr 16, 2026 (Midwest Communications/Shutterstock)
Latin American history, pet custody bills advance in Springfield ahead of deadline
Article Summary Lawmakers entered their final six-week stretch by moving dozens of bills from one chamber to the other. They require the teaching of Latin American education, change child care worker ...
Apr 16, 2026 State Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado speaks on the House floor on Wednesday, April 15. (Capitol News Illinois phot by Peter Hancock)
UPDATE: 23-year-old dies after reportedly being shot at South Peoria gas station
UPDATED 10:48 A.M. PEORIA, Ill. - A 23-year-old man has died after reportedly being shot at a South Peoria gas station Wednesday night. Peoria Police says officers responded to the Phillips 66 on West...
Apr 16, 2026 (Midwest Communications)
PPD: Teens arrested on gun and vehicle theft charges
PEORIA, Ill. - Two 17-year-old boys were taken into custody Tuesday evening after a brief chase with Peoria Police. The incident happened around 6 p.m. in the area of Spring and Glendale. Officers wer...
Apr 16, 2026
Pekin votes unanimously to annex Lutticken Property to Park District
By Angeles Ponpa PEKIN, Ill. (25 News) - The Pekin Park District can expect to get a share of new tax revenue should commercial or residential development reach the 1,000-acre Lutticken Property. The ...
Apr 16, 2026
Indiana man arrested after alleged sexual conduct with minor in Peoria County
PEORIA, Ill. - An Indiana man will remain in the Peoria County Jail after his arrest on charges of alleged sexual contact with a minor. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says 20-year-old Yes...
Apr 15, 2026 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
