Category Archives: Local News
Illinois hotels report record revenues for fiscal year 2023
CHICAGO (Capitol News Illinois) - For hoteliers, business is booming in Illinois. On Monday Gov. JB Pritzker, the state's legislative leadership and representatives of the hospitality industry announc...
Jul 10, 2023 Gov. JB Pritzker speaks to reporters at a Monday news conference celebrating the continued recovery of the tourism industry. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Emergency agricultural disaster declaration could help Peoria, Tazewell County farmers
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The severe weather of late-March and early April has resulted in another disaster declaration for this part of Illinois. The Illinois Department of Agriculture says their federal c...
Jul 10, 2023 (United States Department of Agriculture)
US seeking to block curbs on government contact with social media firms
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Justice Department on Monday sought to block a judge's order that barred some federal agencies and officials from communicating with social media firms about moderating ...
Jul 10, 2023 FILE PHOTO: Facebook, TikTok, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram apps are seen on a smartphone in this illustration taken, July 13, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
Peoria Police: 10 gun-related incidents over the weekend
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police say there were about ten different incidents over the weekend involving guns or gunfire. One of them involved a 14-year-old boy being hurt on North Great Oak Sunday night....
Jul 10, 2023 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Dwight Yoakam, 'Menopause: The Musical' coming to Civic Center in November
PEORIA, Ill. - A country music legend is one of two performances being announced Monday by the Peoria Civic Center. Dwight Yoakam will perform in the Peoria Civic Center Theater November 3rd, with tic...
Jul 10, 2023 Dirk DBQ / CC
Two dead after Sunday crash in rural Woodford County
WOODFORD COUNTY (25 News) - Two people died after a two-vehicle crash Sunday afternoon just west of Secor. 25 News reports 27-year-old Belancio Rameriz Flavio and 29-year-old Crescensio Venancio Ramer...
Jul 10, 2023 (Midwest Communications)
Police investigate Sunday afternoon shooting
PEORIA, Ill. - At least one person is injured in a shooting on the edge of Peoria's North Valley area. Police were called around 2:00 p.m. Sunday to Wayne and Perry, where 25 News reports a large poli...
Jul 09, 2023 (25 News)
UPDATE: Victims of double drowning at Peoria County lake identified
UPDATED 1:17 P.M. 7/10/23 PEORIA COUNTY, Ill. - Two people are dead after Peoria County's sheriff says they both drowned, likely while fishing at the same lake. Sheriff Chris Watkins says deputies wer...
Jul 09, 2023 (Midwest Communications/Shutterstock)
State's Attorney: Dice game led to Peoria's 11th homicide
PEORIA, Ill. - We're learning more about what led up to Peoria's 11th homicide of the year Thursday. Peoria County State's Attorney Jodi Hoos says in a weekend statement formal charges of First-Degree...
Jul 09, 2023 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
State: The heat is on in July
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - As if the Fourth of July wasn't reminder enough of just how hot it can get this time of year, state officials are still reminding you of things you can do to beat the heat. July is...
Jul 09, 2023 (Midwest Communications)
