Category Archives: Local News
Peoria city council approves changes to entice more food trucks downtown
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria City Council has made it easier for food trucks and carts in the downtown area. On Tuesday night, the council unanimously voted to approve changes to the city code regarding ...
Mar 24, 2026 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Update: Semi a total loss after truck fire closes portion of I-74
UPDATED: 5 a.m. Tuesday PEORIA,Ill. - A portion of eastbound Interstate 74 was shut down after an Aldi semi-truck caught on fire Tuesday afternoon. The fire was reported near milepost 87 at the split ...
Mar 24, 2026 (Traffic One)
Legal battle intensifies over appointing special prosecutor for alleged 'Operation Midway Blitz' abuses
Article Summary A Cook County judge will hear arguments next month over a petition to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate and charge alleged crimes committed by federal immigration agents duri...
Mar 24, 2026 Art, partners at Chicago-based civil rights law firm Loevy & Loevy, speak to reporters in the Cook County criminal courthouse on Tuesday, March 24, 2026. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Hannah Meisel)
Pedestrian killed in crash near Bartonville Grade School
BARTONVILLE, Ill. - A pedestrian has died after a crash in Bartonville on Tuesday afternoon. Bartonville Police says the accident occurred near Bartonville Grade School on Keller Street. Police say th...
Mar 24, 2026
Former Peoria High boys' basketball coach receives additional charge in indictment
PEORIA, Ill. - A fourth charge has been levied against the former Peoria High School boys' basketball coach for alleged past sexual abuse and conduct. A Peoria County grand jury on Tuesday indicted 41...
Mar 24, 2026 Daniel Ruffin mugshot (Peoria County Jail Records)
Peoria man indicited for stabbing death near Bradley University
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man accused in the stabbing death of a man near Bradley University has been indicted by a grand jury. 21-year-old Tavion Evans was indicted on one count of First Degree Murder ...
Mar 24, 2026 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
Peoria International Airport accepting donations for TSA officers
(Updated 9:25 a.m. Wednesday) PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria International Airport is accepting donations for its 43 TSA officers affected by the partial government shutdown. In a Facebook post on Tuesday, the...
Mar 24, 2026 (Courtesy of flypia.com)
Dunlap Superintendent and Peoria County Sheriff to work on improving protocols following swatting incident
DUNLAP, Ill. (25 News) - A meeting could soon occur between the head of Dunlap schools and the Peoria County Sheriff to address "swatting" incidents. It would come in the wake of an incident this past...
Mar 24, 2026 (Peoria County Sheriffs Department)
Insurance bill combining homeowners and auto regulation passes House, awaits Senate action
Article Summary A bill giving the Illinois Department of Insurance authority to review and regulate premiums for both auto and homeowners insurance passed the House March 19 and now awaits Senate acti...
Mar 24, 2026 Mail from State Farm insurance. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)
PPS Board hopeful Doug Shannon concedes close race to his opponent
PEORIA, Ill. - It appears that a race too close to call in last week's primary election has a winner. Peoria Public Schools Board of Education hopeful Doug Shannon conceded the election Monday night, ...
Mar 24, 2026 (Peoria Public Schools)
