Category Archives: Local News
Peoria-area families receive donated gifts and toys for kids through Salvation Army
PEORIA, Ill. - Families in need across central Illinois were able to make Christmas brighter for their children on Tuesday. Tuesday was the first day of the Peoria Salvation Army's Toy Shop, which hel...
Dec 16, 2025 Brittany King (left) of Peoria picks out donated toys for her children as part of the Salvation Army's Toy Shop. The event helps close to 1,200 families receive toys for their children, as well as a holiday meal. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
East Peoria man federally charged with allegedly stealing identities and wire fraud
PEORIA, Ill. - An East Peoria man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly conducting a wire fraud and identity theft scheme. The US Department of Justice says 35-year-old Stephen Keith...
Dec 16, 2025 courtroom gavel
Man indicted for 2018 homicide in Peoria's East Bluff
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man has been indicted by a grand jury for a 2018 homicide in the East Bluff. 27-year-old Avione QM Parks is indicted on one count of First Degree Murder for his alleged connect...
Dec 16, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
Illinois extends open enrollment deadline for health care plans starting Jan. 1
Story Summary Illinois residents who buy health insurance on the Affordable Care Act marketplace now have until Dec. 31 to select a plan for coverage that takes effect Jan. 1, 2026. Illinois now opera...
Dec 16, 2025 (Capitol News Illinois file photo)
Pritzker signs $1.5B plan to overhaul public transportation, avoid service cuts
Article Summary Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill to provide $1.5 billion in new revenue for public transportation agencies while creating a new Chicago-area oversight agency. The plan does not include a...
Dec 16, 2025 A Chicago Transit Authority Train known as the “L” makes a turn on the system’s “Loop” in downtown Chicago on Sept. 10, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
IHSA approves football playoff expansion to include more teams in postseason play
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - The state high school football playoffs are getting bigger. The Illinois High School Association announced on Tuesday that a proposal to add 16 more teams to each of the eight clas...
Dec 16, 2025 (Illinois High School Association)
Illinois leaders 'won't back down' following Trump's order limiting AI regulation
Article Summary President Donald Trump signed an executive order last week targeting state laws that regulate artificial intelligence. Illinois has enacted a half dozen AI laws, regulating use in clas...
Dec 16, 2025 State Rep. Bob Morgan on the floor of the Illinois House in 2024. (Capitol News Illinois file photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Washington council approves new city administrator
WASHINGTON, Ill. - Washington City Council voted Monday night in favor of making Jeff Fiegenschuh their new city administrator. Mayor Lilija Stevens said Fiegenschuh's background in strong organizatio...
Dec 16, 2025 Washington's City Council Monday night approved Jeff Fiegenschuh as city adminstrator. (City of Washington Youtube)
Bridge on Harmon Highway to be rebuilt in 2026
PEORIA, Ill. - A major road project for Bellevue's portion of Harmon Highway is expected to start in a few weeks. IDOT announced that Illinois Route 116 will close to all traffic on January 2nd for th...
Dec 15, 2025 Midwest Communications
Teenagers arrested after allegedly stealing vehicle in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - Two teenaged boys were arrested after allegedly stealing a vehicle late Saturday night. Peoria Police says officers responded to Forrest Hill and Gale just before 11:45 P.M. on reports ...
Dec 15, 2025
