Category Archives: Local News
Toddler injured in "accidental shooting" near Peoria apartment complex
PEORIA, Ill. - A toddler has been injured after a shooting at a Peoria apartment complex on Friday afternoon. The shooting occurred just before 2:15 P.M. near the Lexington Hills Apartments on West Fa...
Jun 26, 2026
Peoria Fire promotes two from within after prevention chief retirement
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria Fire Department is promoting from within for its vacant Chief of Prevention role. It was opened when Nate Rice retired from the department earlier this month to take an assis...
Jun 26, 2026 (Midwest Communications)
What happened to Illinois' plug-in solar bill and does it have a future here?
Article Summary A bill to expand access to solar panels for people who can't install them on a rooftop is likely to come up again in the fall veto session. Plug-in solar would allow people to plug sma...
Jun 26, 2026 benkrut / Depositphotos.com
Cocktails-to-go, new state agency among laws taking effect July 1
Article Summary Fourteen new laws will go into effect in Illinois on July 1. A pandemic-era law allowing cocktails to be delivered or picked up will become permanent. JB Pritzker's new Department of E...
Jun 26, 2026 The Illinois State Capitol in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Washington recognizes heroes who helped save lives during devastating fires in May
By Gianna Njau WASHINGTON, Ill. (25 News) - The City of Washington recognized the courage and quick thinking of several local heroes whose actions helped save lives during two separate fires in late M...
Jun 26, 2026 (City of Washington--Facebook page)
PCAPS offering free microchipping ahead of July 4th holiday
PEORIA, Ill. - The 4th of July holiday is a scary time for pets, with all the loud noises and festivities. And, more of them are lost on Independence Day than any other day of the year. Peoria Animal ...
Jun 26, 2026 PCAPS new mobile Spay/Neuter Service unit outside PCAPS' facilities. (PCAPS Facebook)
Soon-to-be PPS superintendent speaks to Peoria-area business leaders
PEORIA, Ill. - The incoming superintendent of Peoria Public Schools laid out his vision for running the district to Peoria-area business leaders on Thursday. Dr. Jerry Bell was the keynote speaker at ...
Jun 25, 2026 Dr. Jerry Bell speaks at the Peoria Area Chamber's State of Greater Peoria event on June 25th, 2026, days before taking over as superintendent of Peoria Public Schools. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Arson destroyes Peoria house in Thursday afternoon fire
PEORIA, Ill. - Arson is believed to be behind the cause of a fire to an uninhabitable Peoria home Thursday afternoon. Peoria Fire says crews responded to the single-story building just after noon in t...
Jun 25, 2026 (Midwest Communications)
Teenager arrested on weapons charges and Peoria County warrant
PEORIA, Ill. - A teenager wanted on a Peoria County warrant was arrested Wednesday night. Peoria Police says 18-year-old Demarques Crowder was spotted in the area of Romeo B Garrett and Richard Pryor ...
Jun 25, 2026 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
Illinois food assistance error rate continues to grow as federal penalties loom
Article Summary Illinois' SNAP error rate in federal fiscal year 2025 was 14.7%, which is up from 11.6% the year before. The state's error rate is mostly attributed to overpayments of benefits and is ...
Jun 25, 2026 A volunteer holds a “Save our SNAP” bag at a rally on April 14 in Springfield. An estimated 150,000 Illinoisians could lose their SNAP benefits beginning May 1 due to changes from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jenna Schweikert)
