Category Archives: Local News
Homicide-free 2026 so far in Peoria, but shooting numbers rising
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police say 2026 has been homicide-free through February, but shootings are increasing. In its Year-to-Date shooting report released on Monday, police say there have been no homic...
Mar 02, 2026
Comptroller Susana Mendoza endorses Holly Kim to be her successor
Article Summary Comptroller Susana Mendoza is endorsing Lake County Treasurer Holly Kim to be her successor. Mendoza said she supports Kim because of her experience managing finances in one of Illinoi...
Mar 02, 2026 Lake County Treasurer Holly Kim stands with supporters outside the Illinois State Board of Elections in Springfield on petition filing day on Oct. 27, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Illinois Central College reveals finalists for president
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - The three finalists vying to lead Illinois Central College have been announced. The college revealed the three finalists on Monday, each of whom will have public forums over the ne...
Mar 02, 2026 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Dancing with the Stars pro ends up in Peoria hospital
Correction: Chmerkovskiy was not able to perform in Sunday's show in Peoria. The tour had the day off on Monday. He was expecting to return to the stage for their next performance on Tuesday. PEORIA, ...
Mar 02, 2026 Dancing with the Stars LIVE is coming to Peoria on Sunday, March 1.
(Peoria Civic Center)
How Illinois' Road Fund will help fund transit, especially in the Chicago region
Article Summary A new state transit law redirects revenue from the state's motor fuel tax and interest from the Road Fund - funding historically used to fix roads - to public transportation. The money...
Mar 02, 2026 Interstate 80 in Grundy, a part of Senate District 38, was set to receive $112.6 million for the reconstruction of 6.5 miles and other improvements from east of the Seneca interchange to west of Illinois 47. (Medill Illinois News Bureau photo by Jacques Abou-Rizk)
Anti-war protests held in Bloomington, Peoria as US, Israel attack Iran
By Gianna Njau BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (25 News) - Dozens of people gathered Sunday near Bloomington's Eastland Mall, while other demonstrators met near Bradley University in Peoria to express their opposit...
Mar 02, 2026 About 50 people gathered on Sunday along Veterans Parkway in Bloomington, protesting the air war going on between the U.S. and Iran. (25 News)
Peoria gas prices climb for a fourth straight week; national average nears $3 mark
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria area drivers are feeling the pinch at the pump as average gas prices have risen for the fourth straight week, according to the latest survey from GasBuddy. The average price of u...
Mar 02, 2026 Orin Zebest / CC
Illinois lawmakers react to U.S. Military strikes on Iran
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Illinois political leaders from both parties are responding after President Donald Trump ordered military strikes against Iran, a move that has sparked debate in Washington over exe...
Feb 28, 2026 Smoke rises following an explosion, after Israel and the U.S. launched strikes on Iran, in Tehran, Iran, February 28, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS
Judge orders release of dozens of immigrants detained illegally by ICE in Chicago
February 27, 2026 Article Summary A federal judge on Friday ordered the release of 32 people detained by federal immigration agents without warrants or probable cause. Those people must be released by...
Feb 28, 2026 Attorneys Michelle García of the ACLU of Illinois and Mark Fleming of the National
Immigrant Justice Center answer reporter questions on Feb. 27, 2026, at the Dirksen
Federal Courthouse in Chicago. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Maggie Dougherty)
Even amid partial DHS shutdown, Illinois remains on edge over ICE coming back
February 28, 2026 Article Summary Illinois and Chicago leaders are considering their legislative options while remaining on guard for another round of immigration raids, even as the Department of Home...
Feb 28, 2026 State and local officials discuss proposed revisions to the Welcoming City Ordinance at
Chicago’s City Hall on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026. (Medill Illinois News Bureau photo by
Sam Freeman)
