Category Archives: Local News
Tazewell County government panel to discuss data centers, renewable energy
By Angeles Ponpa PEKIN, Ill. - (25 News) -Conversations about data centers are back in Tazewell County this month, as a county board committee plans a discussion on Tuesday. The Tazewell County Board'...
Jul 14, 2026 (Tazewell County)
Peoria Police looking for suspects in AMT bank robbery
By Stace Keane PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police are on the lookout for the person or persons responsible for robbing a Peoria Community Bank ATM on North University early Monday morning. Police say the AT...
Jul 14, 2026 (Midwest Communications)
Sheriff: no danger after HazMat crew responds to rural Peoria County crash
By Howard Packowitz PEORIA COUNTY, Ill. (25 News) - Peoria County Sheriff Chris Watkins said there was no danger to the public after the Peoria Fire Department's Hazardous Materials Team was called to...
Jul 14, 2026 PEORIA COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE 2
Teenagers arrested after attempted robbery in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - A 15-year-old and a 13-year-old were arrested after allegedly attempting to rob someone Friday afternoon in Peoria. Peoria Police says the pair tried to rob a 74-year-old male, one alle...
Jul 13, 2026
OSF adds technology to help assist with brain and spine surgeries
PEORIA, Ill. - A new technology arriving at OSF Healthcare will help people in need of complex brain and spine surgery. OSF announced on Monday that Saint Francis Medical Center is the first hospital ...
Jul 13, 2026 (OSF HealthCare)
Pritzker signs new laws on birth control, AI regulations, play-based learning
Article Summary JB Pritzker signed 31 new laws on Friday. One includes a controversial measure that allows minors to receive birth control without a parent's consent. Others ban certain ingredients fr...
Jul 13, 2026 Gov. JB Pritzker plays Connect 4 with children following an event to open a new sports park in Springfield on April 28, 2026. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Bailey, police chiefs group differ on license-plate reader technology
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Illinois' Republican gubernatorial candidate is speaking out against a tool used for fighting crime. In a Facebook post on July 9th, Darren Bailey came out against Flock, calling i...
Jul 13, 2026 Republican nominee for governor Darren Bailey speaks to reporters following a Republican Party breakfast in Naperville on March 18, 2026. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Ben Szalinski)
Bradley University to invest $25 million in new campus housing
PEORIA, Ill. - Big changes are coming to Bradley University. The school has just announced a $25 million plan to overhaul student housing-the biggest investment they've put into dorms in decades. "At ...
Jul 13, 2026 Conceptual drawing of Bradley University's new dorm project that will transform Harper Hall. (Bradley.edu.com)
Peoria/Peoria County residents can stay informed with Regroup alerts
By Stace Keane PEORIA, Ill. - Make sure you are in the know when it comes to emergency information. You can now sign up to get important emergency alerts by phone call, text, or email, as Peoria City ...
Jul 13, 2026 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Peoria Riverfront Museum to host Great Neighbor Cookout
By Stace Keane PEORIA, Ill. - The Great Neighbor Appreciation Cookout is next week. You're invited to enjoy an evening of free food and family-friendly activities in downtown Peoria. As part of the 11...
Jul 13, 2026 (Peoria Riverfront Museum Facebook)
