Category Archives: Local News
New laws: Illinois education measures focus on immigrant rights, AI in the classroom
Measures that provide legal protections for students, guidelines for schools take effect Jan. 1 Story Summary Illinois lawmakers responded to President Trump's crackdown on immigrant communities with ...
Dec 30, 2025 Immigrant rights advocates demonstrate outside the Illinois Statehouse in Springfield in May, urging passage of legislation to guarantee all children the right to a free public education regardless of their immigration or citizenship status. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
CityLink to offer shuttle service to PIA and Peoria Co. Jail
PEORIA, Ill. - CityLink will be offering shuttle service to Peoria International Airport and the Peoria County Jail due to road construction in the area. Beginning January 2, Illinois Route 116 Harmon...
Dec 30, 2025 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Will Stevenson)
Trump administration sues Illinois over state law limiting federal immigration actions
Article Summary The Trump administration filed a lawsuit seeking to nullify a new state law that allows Illinois residents to sue federal immigration agents who arrest them in or near courthouses or i...
Dec 30, 2025 The federal courthouse for the Southern District of Illinois is pictured in East St. Louis. (Capitol News Illinois file photo by Peter Hancock)
Man detained for alleged role in August shooting at Peoria apartments
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man must remain in jail after his Christmas Day arrest in connection to an August shooting at an apartment complex. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says 30-year-old...
Dec 29, 2025 courtroom gavel
Cause of death for Mackinaw man in fatal Christmas Eve crash revealed
TAZEWELL COUNTY, Ill. - The cause of death for a Mackinaw man who died in a Christmas Eve crash in rural Tazewell County has been released. Coroner Charles Hanley says 62-year-old John Stone was prono...
Dec 29, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
Tiskilwa man arrested for allegedly attempting to meet minor in Woodford County
WOODFORD COUNTY, Ill. - A Tiskilwa man has been arrested in Woodford County for allegedly attempting to meet up with a minor. Woodford County Sheriff's Office Chief Deputy Dennis Tipsword says 54-year...
Dec 29, 2025
Teenager sentenced for weapons charge in connection to January incident in North Valley
PEORIA, Ill. - A teenager will spend the next few years in prison after pleading guilty to a weapons charge in connection to a January incident in Peoria's North Valley. 18-year-old Kentrell Joiner wa...
Dec 29, 2025 courtroom gavel
Morton shop to close permanently this week after eight decades of business
MORTON, Ill. - The final days for a Morton paint business are this week. A celebratory open house will take place Tuesday from 11:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M. at Miller Paint Shop. Owner Mike Zobrist annou...
Dec 29, 2025 (Miller Paint Shop Facebook)
Gas prices continue to fall in Peoria area before new year
PEORIA, Ill. - The price at the gas pump in Peoria continues to fall as the new year approaches. GasBuddy reports the average price of a gallon of unleaded on Monday is $2.80/g, down 5.3 cents in the ...
Dec 29, 2025 Orin Zebest / CC
Sunday severe weather produces tornado in rural Tazewell County
GROVELAND, Ill. - Sunday's severe weather spawned a tornado in rural Tazewell County. The National Weather Service confirmed an EF-1 tornado touched down in rural Groveland, along Allentown Road about...
Dec 29, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
