Category Archives: Local News
Lawmakers, stakeholders are ready for summer of data center negotiations
Article Summary Though lawmakers failed to advance data center regulations in the POWER Act this spring, some leaders plan to continue negotiations with stakeholders and to hold listening sessions wit...
Jun 17, 2026 Advocates rally for greater data center regulations at the Capitol in April 2026. Ultimately, lawmakers adjourned their spring session without taking action on the bill known as the POWER Act. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jenna Schweikert)
Newly retired Major General McDonough starts new assignment with Greater Peoria Honor Flight
PEORIA, Ill. - After spending three and a half years as Commander of Illinois' National Guard, Major General Dan McDonough retired last month. If his name sounds familiar, it's because he led Peoria's...
Jun 17, 2026 Retired Major General Dan McDonough in the WMBD Radio Studios. (1470 & 100.3 WMBD--Julia Bradley)
Wednesday morning severe storms cause damage to trees and powerlines across central Illinois
PEORIA, Ill. - Severe weather left its mark across central Illinois Wednesday morning in the first wave of predicted storms. Spotters for the National Weather Service office in Lincoln reported a tree...
Jun 17, 2026 (Midwest Communications)
South Peoria sewer project to last until next summer
By Liz Lape PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) -In the fourth year of a nearly two-decade project, Peoria's south side is undergoing major sewer system work. The combined sewage overflow project is now in the 616...
Jun 17, 2026 Sewer work continues in Peoria with the combined sewage overflow project. (25 News)
East Peoria offering curbside storm clean-up
EAST PEORIA, Ill. Recent storms have left residents scrambling to clean up-which is why East Peoria City officials have announced city crews will conduct a special curbside brush clean-up Starting Mon...
Jun 17, 2026 (Mike Sabol/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Strong To Severe Storms Tonight
UPDATED 4:45 P.M. CENTRAL ILLINOIS (25News Now) - Strong to severe storms are forecasted for our area once again and all hazards are possible. Overview: We've talked about it for a few days now and to...
Jun 17, 2026 (Midwest Communications)
New East Peoria Police station on Camp St. to open next week
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - The East Peoria Police Department is about ready to move into its new home. On Tuesday, the department says operations at its new facility on Camp St. will begin on Monday at 8:00 ...
Jun 16, 2026 (City of East Peoria)
Teenager injured in Peoria East Bluff shooting
PEORIA, Ill. - A teenager was seriously injured after a Monday night shooting in Peoria's East Bluff. Peoria Police says the shooting occurred in the area of McClure and Central just before 10:45 P.M....
Jun 16, 2026
Federal appeals court says retrial is on the table for ex-ComEd CEO, lobbyist
Article Summary A federal appeals court released its opinion Monday that former ComEd CEO Anne Pramaggiore and former lobbyist Michael McClain could be retried on charges related to bribing former Hou...
Jun 16, 2026 Longtime Springfield lobbyist Mike McClain and former Commonwealth Edison CEO Anne Pramaggiore leave Chicago’s Dirksen Federal Courthouse last July. (Capitol News Illinois photos by Andrew Adams)
Pritzker signs nearly $56B budget with new business taxes as he seeks 3rd term
Article Summary Gov. JB Pritzker signed the fiscal year 2027 budget, which totals $55.9 billion, making it the largest in state history - though he had to once again issue a clean-up veto aimed at add...
Jun 16, 2026 Gov. JB Pritzker signs the fiscal year 2027 budget alongside top state lawmakers during a ceremony in Chicago on June 16, 2026. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Maggie Dougherty)
