Category Archives: Local News
Illinois Supreme Court Justice Mary Jane Theis announces retirement
Article Summary Illinois Supreme Court Justice Mary Jane Theis announced she will retire from the court at the end of January following 15 years as a justice. Theis, a Democrat, served three years as ...
Jan 12, 2026 Supreme Court Justice Mary Jane Theis listens to remarks from the bench at the Illinois Supreme Court in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)
Illinois sues Trump administration over immigration enforcement tactics
CHICAGO, Ill. - The state of Illinois is suing the Department of Homeland Security over what it alleges are "unlawful and dangerous" tactics during immigration enforcement operations. The lawsuit file...
Jan 12, 2026 Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker (D) smiles as supporters chant his name during an appearance at Illinois Central College's Workforce Sustainability Center on June 26th, 2025. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Illinois extends enrollment deadline for health insurance plans beginning Feb. 1
Article Summary Illinois residents now have until Jan. 31 to enroll in health insurance through Get Covered Illinois. Officials from the new state-run marketplace announced the extension on Jan. 12, f...
Jan 12, 2026 (Capitol News Illinois file photo)
Peoria Fire Department to hire more firefighters through federal grant
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria Fire Department is getting some hiring help from the federal government. 17th District Democratic Congressman Eric Sorensen announced the department has been awarded a more t...
Jan 12, 2026 (City of Peoria)
Needling Trump as 2028 looms: Inside JB Pritzker's all-of-the-above media strategy
Article Summary Gov. JB Pritzker has ramped up his media appearances in 2025 by embracing social media influencers and bringing his message to a national audience. President Donald Trump is one of Pri...
Jan 12, 2026 Gov. JB Pritzker takes questions from reporters outside the Illinois State Board of
Elections in Springfield after filing petitions to run for a third term on Oct. 27, 2025.
(Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Tentative contract with Peoria firefighters includes higher pay, changes in residency rules
PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) - Union members representing Peoria firefighters have ratified a tentative three-year contract with the city that would give them annual raises plus incentives to stay with the ...
Jan 12, 2026 (Midwest Communications)
GasBuddy: Peoria gas prices down a few cents, national prices almost unchanged
PEORIA, Ill. - Gas prices in Peoria have dropped 2.9 cents a gallon in the last week, averaging $2.79 on Monday, according to GasBuddy. Prices in Peoria are 16.4 cents lower than a month ago and 38.7 ...
Jan 12, 2026 Orin Zebest / CC
Pekin man sentenced to over a decade in prison on drug and gun charges
PEORIA, Ill. - A federal judge has sentenced a Pekin man to 12 years in prison after he was convicted of being in possession of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute, as well as being in posse...
Jan 10, 2026 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
East Peoria rehab center fined after IDPH report reveals sexual assault
EAST PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) - The Fondulac Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in East Peoria is facing serious allegations. According to 25 News, a new report from the Illinois Department of Publ...
Jan 10, 2026 Fondulac Rehabilitation and Care Center in East Peoria. (25 News)
Peoria Public Schools' dome space opens
PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) - Peoria has a new community space, a bubble for many indoor activities. Officials held a ribbon-cutting Thursday inside the new dome during the 11th annual 365 Breakfast for th...
Jan 10, 2026 Peoria Public Schools opened an $8 million indoor sports and activities facility Thursday. (25 News)
