Category Archives: Local News
Man dies in house fire in rural Chillicothe near site of fatal fire week prior
CHILLICOTHE, Ill. - A man has died in a house fire Tuesday afternoon in rural Chillicothe. Peoria County Sheriff Chris Watkins says the fire was called in just before 4:00 P.M. in the area of Galena a...
Jan 20, 2026 (Midwest Communications)
Teenaged girls arrested after reported fight at Peoria Richwoods HS
PEORIA, Ill. - Five teenaged girls were arrested after reportedly being involved in physical altercations outside the Peoria Richwoods High School gym. Peoria Police says officers were called to the g...
Jan 20, 2026
Bradley, ICC come together for partnership for transfer students
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria's two institutions of higher education are partnering up to turn Cougars into Braves. Bradley University and Illinois Central College on Tuesday announced Path2BU, a transfer par...
Jan 20, 2026 Bradley University President James Shadid (L) and interim Illinois Central College President Bruce Budde (R) sign an agreement for a partnership to help ICC students transfer to Bradley. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
'365 days of chaos': Illinois Democrats reflect on 1st year of Trump's 2nd term
Article Summary Tuesday marked one year since President Donald Trump was sworn in for a second term. Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul has filed more than 50 lawsuits seeking to block various acti...
Jan 20, 2026 Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul speaks about his office’s actions against the Trump administration during a Jan. 20, 2026, news conference marking the one-year anniversary of President Donald Trump’s second inauguration. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Maggie Dougherty)
Police chase of suspect begins in East Peoria and ends in Springfield
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - Multiple police agencies were involved in a chase Tuesday morning that began in Tazewell County and ended near the state capital. East Peoria Police says a bulletin was received fr...
Jan 20, 2026 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
Manito woman arrested after allegedly stealing funds from elementary school
TAZEWELL COUNTY, Ill. - A Manito woman has been arrested after allegedly stealing funds from Spring Lake Elementary School. The Tazewell County Sheriff's Office says 54-year-old Patrika Rawlings has b...
Jan 20, 2026 (Tazewell County Sheriff's Office)
Illinois lawmakers' 2026 theme: affordability
Democrats seeking to capitalize on Trump-driven chaos during election year session Article Summary Illinois lawmakers will be focusing on affordability issues this spring, House Speaker Emanuel "Chris...
Jan 20, 2026 A flock of birds flies past the dome of the Illinois Capitol in Springfield on Oct. 30, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
ISP: Stolen vehicle involved in rollover crash in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - Illinois State Police responded to a single-vehicle rollover crash in Peoria Tuesday morning. ISP says the crash at the intersection of Sheridan Road and Brons Avenue occurred at approx...
Jan 20, 2026 (Illinois State Police)
USGS confirms earthquake in Central Illinois overnight
OHLMAN, Ill. - The United States Geological Survey (USGS) confirms there was an 3.8 magnitude earthquake early Tuesday morning in Central Illinois. The USGS says the quake occurred at approximately 1:...
Jan 20, 2026 An earthquake was confirmed early Tuesday morning in Central Illinois by the USGS. (United States Geological Survey)
Peoria crews put out balcony fire Monday night
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria firefighters were called Monday night to an apartment building in the area of N. Underhill and W. Russell Street. Fire Battalion Chief Jake Durbin said around 8:38 p.m., crews fo...
Jan 20, 2026 (Midwest Communications)
