Category Archives: Local News
Mitchell Trubisky excels, lifts Bills past Bears
CHICAGO, Ill. - REUTERS - Mitchell Trubisky torched his former team by throwing for 221 yards and a touchdown to lead the visiting Buffalo Bills to a 41-15 victory over the Chicago Bears on Saturday i...
Ed Hammond Aug 22, 2021 Jon Durr-USA TODAY Sports
IL lawmakers to return to Springfield to discuss redistricting
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The Illinois House and Senate will return to Springfield on August 31 for a special session focused on redistricting. Lawmakers will discuss potential changes in the legislative ma...
Julia Bradley Aug 21, 2021 Midwest Communications
Reditus Labs warns variant is mutating quickly
PEKIN, Ill. -- Pekin-based Reditus Labs has released new data indicating the Delta variant is mutating rapidly in Illinois, and nearly all who have tested positive for COVID-19 are infected with the v...
Julia Bradley Aug 21, 2021 Courtesy of Reditus Labs
New state laws protect domestic violence survivors
CHICAGO, Ill. - Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed seven pieces of legislation to address domestic violence and remove some of the obstacles survivors face. The laws include protections for studen...
Ed Hammond Aug 20, 2021 Midwest Communications
Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Illinois continue to rise
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The Illinois Department of Public Health has confirmed 24,682 new and probable cases of COVID-19, including 126 additional deaths. Officials also say the number of people getting t...
Ed Hammond Aug 20, 2021 Midwest Communications
Morton School District investigating discrimination claim against staff member
MORTON, Ill (25 News) - The Morton School District confirms it's investigating a staff member over allegations of discrimination and harassment. While parents and other media outlets have identified t...
Will Stevenson Aug 20, 2021 25 News
New state law marks "Muhammad Ali Day" in schools
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed several pieces of education-related legislation Thursday, including one that recognizes boxing legend Muhammad Ali. Among the bills signed into...
Will Stevenson Aug 20, 2021 Midwest Communications
Biden's Afghanistan policy fading in importance for war-weary Americans
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden is brushing off criticism of his administration's chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal because he and his aides believe the political fallout at home will be limit...
Julia Bradley Aug 20, 2021 FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the crisis in Afghanistan during a speech in the East Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., August 16, 2021. REUTERS/Leah Millis/File Photo
Three injured in Peoria shooting
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Police were called just before 6 p.m. Thursday to the 200 block of N. Charlton Street on reports of a shooting. A ShotSpotter alert indicated multiple rounds were fired. When th...
Julia Bradley Aug 20, 2021 (25 News)
State treasurer putting unclaimed property up for bids
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Illinois State Treasurer Mike Frerichs will host an auction of unclaimed property items. Items worth nearly $15,000 will be up for bids at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Lincoln State of ...
Ed Hammond Aug 19, 2021 Midwest Communications