Category Archives: Local News
Peoria City Council tables decision on special use request for a new halfway house
PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) - A new effort aimed at reducing homelessness for men who've left prison has been paused in Peoria. Tuesday night, the Peoria City Council voted to put off a decision on a speci...
Nov 19, 2025 Gro Community, a nonprofit, wants to create a new halfway house for men released from prison on SW Adams in Peoria. (25 News)
Duckworth staffer dismissed in the wake of immigration accusations
Article Summary U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth's office sent a letter Monday to U.S. Immigration and Customs Acting Director Todd Lyons, stating that her office terminated the employment of Duckworth staff...
Nov 18, 2025 Illinois’ U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth speaks at an event in Springfield on Aug. 13, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Settlement reduces upcoming Illinois American Water bills
PEORIA, Ill. - Some Illinois American Water customers may see a reduced amount on their next bill, or no amount at all. 25 News reports the bill credit comes from the company receiving proceeds from a...
Nov 18, 2025 Illinois American Water
Senate President Don Harmon avoids $10M fine after election board deadlocks
Article Summary The State Board of Elections voted 4-4 along party lines as to whether Senate President Don Harmon should pay a nearly $10 million fine for allegedly violating state campaign finance l...
Nov 18, 2025 Senate President Don Harmon, D-Oak Park, confers with Sen. Ram Villivalam on the Senate floor on Oct. 30, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
IDOT, ISP urge people to be safe on roads for winter weather
MORTON, Ill. - State transportation leaders are reminding people to be safe on the roads this upcoming winter. Representatives with IDOT, Illinois State Police, and local unions kicked off their "Wint...
Nov 18, 2025 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Central Illinois lawmakers discuss their vote to release Epstein files
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Central Illinois Congressmen are reacting to their votes to force the release of files connected to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The U.S. House passed a measure ...
Nov 18, 2025 25 NEWS
Illinois launching Mobile ID with Apple Wallet
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Starting Wednesday, November 19th, iPhone users will be able to add their Illinois driver's license or state ID in Apple Wallet and present their ID using their iPhone and Apple Wa...
Nov 18, 2025 Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced on Tuesday that Illinois driver's licenses and state IDs will be added to Apple Wallet on Wednesday (Nov. 19)
(Photo from Illinois Secretary of State's website)
"Weird Al" Yankovic to visit Peoria on 2026 tour
PEORIA, Ill. - He's leaving his Amish Paradise to come to the River City. Live Nation and the Peoria Civic Center have announced that "Weird Al" Yankovic will be coming to Peoria for a stop on his "Bi...
Nov 17, 2025 (LiveNation)
Teenager to be tried as adult for allegedly shooting at Peoria East Bluff home
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria teenager will be tried as an adult for allegedly shooting at a home in August in the East Bluff. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says 18-year-old Tabias Kelley was ...
Nov 17, 2025 courtroom gavel
Third person pleads guilty to foiled Facebook robbery in Peoria last year
PEORIA, Ill. - A third person has pleaded guilty for their role in a foiled Facebook robbery in Peoria last year that left one of the robbers dead. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says 20-...
Nov 17, 2025 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
