Category Archives: Local News
Gov. Pritzker declares August 11th "811 Day" to promote digging safety
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - If you're planning on doing any digging in your yard anytime soon-there's a free step you should not skip. Governor J-B Pritzker has proclaimed August 11th as "811 Day" in Illinois...
Aug 11, 2026 Yunava1 / Depositphotos.com
Peoria County's investments earn more than $6M in interest
By Stace Keane PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria County Treasurer Branden Martin has announced that more than 6 million dollars in interest has been earned on the County's investments in his first year in office....
Aug 11, 2026 Photo: Peoria County
PPS earmarks $210K for dual language materials
By Stace Keane PEORIA, Ill. - More than $210,000 has been set aside by the Peoria Public School District to purchase materials and supplies which will serve as the English literacy curriculum for K-4 ...
Aug 11, 2026 (Peoria Public Schools)
Illinois State Armory being renamed in honor of Gov. Jim Edgar
By Stace Keane SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Governor J-B Pritzker is hosting a ceremony at the Executive Mansion on Tuesday, as the Illinois State Armory is renamed in honor of the state's 38th Governor, Jim E...
Aug 11, 2026 The Illinois State Armory is being renamed in honor of the late Gov. Jim Edgar on Tuesday, July 11. (oac.ilga.gov)
Powerball jackpot grows to $975 million with no big winner Monday night
CHICAGO, Ill. - No one won Monday night's Powerball jackpot, pushing the estimated grand prize to $975 million. The winning numbers were 6, 37, 54, 55, 64, and the Powerball was 10. There was a $2 mil...
Aug 11, 2026 (Powerball)
Pekin council puts off action on license plate reading cameras
By Taylor Fleming and Howard Packowitz PEKIN, Ill. (25 News) - The Pekin City Council is delaying action on whether to renew its contract with the maker of license plate reading cameras after some in ...
Aug 11, 2026 Pekin City Council Monday night delayed a decision on their contract with Flock Safety. (25 News)
Rideshare unionization, drug-pricing oversight, plastic pellet and light pollution bills become law
Article Summary JB Pritzker signed another 75 bills into law Friday, bringing his total to more than 350 signed in 2026 and leaving him with about 20 left to consider. The latest batch of bill signing...
Aug 10, 2026 Supporters of a bill to allow rideshare drivers to unionize celebrate in the House gallery in May after the bill passed. The governor signed it into law on Aug. 7. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Pekin City Council to consider renewing FLOCK contract
PEKIN, Ill. - The Pekin City Council on Monday will consider continuing to work with an automatic license plate reader company. An item on the agenda is asking for the approval of an annual contract w...
Aug 10, 2026 (City of Pekin)
Gas prices dip in the Peoria area
PEORIA, Ill. - The cost of filling up the car at Peoria gas pumps is getting a little bit cheaper. GasBuddy reports an average of $4.27/g for a gallon of unleaded on Monday, down 8.3 cents in the past...
Aug 10, 2026 Mike Mozart / CC
Peoria City Council hopeful wants to prioritize working class over corporations, developers
PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) - About the time Noah Palm plans to graduate next spring from Illinois State University, he also wants to take a seat on the Peoria City Council. Palm is announcing his candidac...
Aug 10, 2026 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
