Category Archives: Local News
Arson destroys a vacant home in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - Arson appears to be the cause of a fire Monday night in Peoria, with damage estimated at $75,000. Peoria firefighters were called to a home in the area of Fairholm Avenue and NE Adams S...
Feb 17, 2026 Midwest Communications
Peoria seeks to dismiss litigation against Boyd Gaming over Par-A-Dice plans
PEORIA, Ill. - The city of Peoria is looking to dismiss its lawsuit against Boyd Gaming regarding the proposed Par-A-Dice casino redevelopment plans. A Motion to Voluntarily Dismiss the case was filed...
Feb 16, 2026 A screencap of a slide from a video on the Feb. 5th presentation to the Illinois Gaming Board by Boyd Gaming shows an updated plan for the proposed new Par-A-Dice Casino. (Body Gaming/Illinois Gaming Board)
Pritzker to present 8th budget as Illinois faces federal funding uncertainty
Article Summary Gov. JB Pritzker will present his eighth budget on Wednesday and outline a plan to deal with limited revenue growth and significant uncertainty over the future of federal funding for t...
Feb 16, 2026 Gov. JB Pritzker delivers his State of the State and budget address before the General Assembly at the Illinois State Capitol, Wednesday, Feb. 19. 2026. (Capitol News Illinois file photo by Andrew Adams)
Multiple injuries after Tazewell County interstate crash Sunday night
TAZEWELL COUNTY, Ill. - At least four people were injured after a crash Sunday night on Interstate 155 in Tazewell County. Illinois State Police says the two-vehicle crash occurred just before 8:00 P....
Feb 16, 2026 (Midwest Communications)
Penny shortage causes headaches for retailers in the Land of Lincoln
Article Summary Illinois citizens and retailers are grappling with the slow disappearance of the penny in the Land of Lincoln. The lack of fixed guidance at the state and federal levels on how to addr...
Feb 16, 2026 Springfield native Mary Disseler is a long-time volunteer at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum, where she educates visitors about the legacy of America’s 16th president. (Medill Illinois News Bureau photo by Erika Tulfo)
Creve Coeur semi driver accused of DUI after chase through 4 counties
By Howard Packowitz PEORIA (25 News) - More information is being released about the driver of a semi-trailer from Creve Coeur who led police on a chase through four Central Illinois counties over the ...
Feb 16, 2026 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
GasBuddy/AAA Illinois: Peoria gas prices down less than a penny this week
PEORIA, Ill. - Gas prices in Peoria have dropped 0.7 cents a gallon in the last week, averaging $2.93 on Monday, according to GasBuddy. Prices in Peoria are 7.8 cents higher than a month ago and 35.3 ...
Feb 16, 2026 Orin Zebest / CC
Peoria McDonald's closed after fire Sunday night
PEORIA, Ill. - A North Peoria McDonald's is temporarily closed after a kitchen fire Sunday night. Peoria Fire responded to the area of N. Knoxville and W. Wilhelm around 10:18 PM. Battalion Chief Larr...
Feb 16, 2026 (Midwest Communications)
Former Bradley Braves head coach, player Joe Stowell passes away
PEORIA, Ill. - Bradley University is mourning the passing of one of its basketball icons. The university announced on Sunday that former men's basketball coach and player Joe Stowell passed away. Stow...
Feb 15, 2026 (Bradley University Athletics)
Judge rules four people arrested by ICE without warrants should be released
Article Summary Federal Judge Jeffrey Cummings ordered the Department of Homeland Security on Friday to release four people arrested without warrants amid 'Operation Midway Blitz' by Monday evening. H...
Feb 14, 2026 National Immigrant Justice Center attorneys Mark Fleming and Keren Zwick, right, and ACLU of Illinois attorney Michelle García speak to reporters at the Dirksen Federal Courthouse in downtown Chicago after a Feb. 13, 2026, hearing on warrantless immigration arrests amid Operation Midway Blitz. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Maggie Dougherty)
