Category Archives: Local News
IL Congresswoman aims to flip student screening law
By Stace Keane SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Universal mental health screenings for Illinois students are scheduled to take effect in 2027, but federal legislation from an Illinois congresswoman could flip the ...
Jul 27, 2026 Kevin Simmons / CC
Back-to-School State Sales Tax Holiday August 7-16
By Stace Keane SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Just in time for back-to-school shopping, the annual sales tax holiday shopping event is set for August 7th through the 16th. The State sales tax holiday is a ten-da...
Jul 27, 2026 Milkos / Depositphotos.com
GasBuddy: Peoria gas prices jump another 8.5 cents this week
PEORIA, Ill. - Average gas prices in Peoria have risen 8.5 cents a gallon in the last week, averaging $4.22 a gallon on Monday, according to GasBuddy's survey of 148 stations in Peoria. Prices in Peor...
Jul 27, 2026 Orin Zebest / CC
St. Jude Runs Week gets underway Tuesday with a send-off from Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - The St. Jude Memphis to Peoria Run returns this week for its 45th year. 179 runners and a huge support staff will hit the road Tuesday morning, bound for the research hospital that's be...
Jul 27, 2026 (stjuderuns.org)
Suspect in fatal hit-and-run crash in East Bluff arrested in Missouri
PEORIA, Ill./ST. LOUIS, Mo. - The suspect accused of causing a fatal hit-and-run crash in Peoria early Thursday morning has been arrested in Saint Louis. Peoria Police and Illinois State Police say a ...
Jul 26, 2026
Peoria Civic Center halfway through remodeling, including updating ice plant
PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) - Since construction started earlier this year, the Peoria Civic Center is about halfway through one of its combined $18 million in renovation projects. 25News got an inside loo...
Jul 25, 2026 (25 News)
Peoria City Soccer season comes to an end in national quarterfinals
FLINT, Mich. - One of the best seasons in Peoria City Soccer's young history came to an end Friday night. The Carp fell to the host Flint City Bucks, 4-0, in the USL League Two Central Conference Cham...
Jul 25, 2026 (Peoria City Soccer/Jason Howell)
Man arrested after allegedly attempting to pay for sex with minor at Peoria hotel
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man has been arrested after a sting operation where he allegedly attempted to pay for sexual acts with a purported juvenile prostitute. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Off...
Jul 24, 2026 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
Peoria County exploring possibility of nuclear power plant at former coal plant
PEORIA COUNTY, Ill. - Peoria County has taken the first steps in the process to turn a former coal power plant into a different energy source. Peoria County administration has submitted interest to th...
Jul 24, 2026 Photo: Peoria County
Big time lottery jackpots up for grabs this weekend
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - There's two chances at life-changing money this weekend if the right numbers fall your way. Friday night's Mega Millions jackpot is $743 million. The jackpot is the 10th largest in...
Jul 24, 2026 (Multi-State Lottery Association/Mega Millions)
