Category Archives: Local News
Rivermen fall in deciding game of SPHL President's Cup Finals
PEORIA, Ill. - The Cup will be staying in Evansville. The Evansville Thunderbolts won their second straight SPHL President's Cup at Carver Arena on Saturday night, by defeating the Peoria Rivermen, 6-...
May 09, 2026 The Evansville Thunderbolts come together to lift the SPHL President's Cup, after defeating the Peoria Rivermen, 6-4, in Game 5 of the 2026 President's Cup Finals at Carver Arena in Peoria. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Numerous construction projects to begin on Monday
PEORIA, Ill. - The construction season will start to ramp up in central Illinois this week. Starting on Monday, the ramp from northbound Route 6 to Knoxville will be closed until mid-June for work on ...
May 09, 2026 Midwest Communications
Teen injured after shooting in Peoria's West Bluff
PEORIA, Ill. - A teenage boy is in stable condition after reportedly being shot in the face Friday night in Peoria's West Bluff Peoria Police says officers found the 17-year-old in the area of Thrush ...
May 09, 2026
UPDATE: Murder suspect and female victim die after downtown Peoria officer-involved shooting
(UPDATED 5/9 5:28 A.M.) PEORIA, Ill. - Two people have died after a domestic disturbance turned into an officer-involved shooting in downtown Peoria. Peoria Police says the incident happened in the ar...
May 08, 2026
UPDATE: Summer Camp music festival canceled for 2026
CHILLICOTHE, Ill. - An annual music festival outside of Chillicothe will not be taking place again this year. In a statement on its website...the organizers of Summer Camp announced Friday that the ev...
May 08, 2026 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD -Rick Hirschmann)
Senate advances bill to expel students who commit sexual violence at school
Article Summary The Illinois Senate advanced a bill that would ensure students who commit sexually violent crimes can be expelled from school. The bill filed by Sen. Steve McClure, R-Springfield, was ...
May 08, 2026 Sen. Steve McClure, R-Springfield, listens to debate in the Illinois Senate on May 30, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Peoria Park District preparing for 'Worldwide Day of Play' on Saturday
PEORIA, Ill. - PNC's "Worldwide Day of Play" is back for a 13th year at Peoria's Glen Oak Park this weekend. Peoria Park District's Cassie Robbins says special guests at Saturday's event will include ...
May 08, 2026 PNC's "Worldwide Day of Play" is being held at Peoria's Glen Oak Park on Saturday, May 9th. (Peoria Park District)
Canvas app restored at local colleges and universities
PEORIA, Ill. - The education app Canvas, used by schools, colleges and universities across the country, was hacked on Thursday. The application is used for posting grades, class materials, assignments...
May 08, 2026 DragonImages / Depositphotos.com
Conspiracy charge dismissed for 'Broadview 6' as other ICE protesters sue over post-arrest DNA collection
Article Summary A federal judge on Thursday officially dismissed the main conspiracy charge against the remaining "Broadview Six" protesters indicted this past fall connected to a demonstration outsid...
May 08, 2026 The Dirksen Federal Courthouse in downtown Chicago. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Hannah Meisel)
Family, friends, supporters honor fallen Illinois police officers
Article Summary In an annual May ceremony, friends, family and supporters of law enforcement honored two Illinois police officers who died in the line of duty in 2025. The event included a squad car p...
May 08, 2026 Members of the honor guard stand during an annual ceremony honoring fallen Illinois law enforcement officers. The ceremony honored a Chicago police officer and Park Forest detective who died while on duty in 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jenna Schweikert)
