Category Archives: Local News
Ameren customers in the Alta area affected by midday power outage
PEORIA, Ill. - As of 12:30 p.m., over 1,700 Ameren Illinois customers were without power in North Peoria on Wednesday. The Ameren Outage Map showed outage reports in the Alta area. Ameren said the com...
Nov 19, 2025 (Ameren Illinois)
Sorensen delivers $8M for new readiness center at Peoria's National Guard facility
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) has helped to secure $8 million in federal funding to build a new readiness center for the Illinois Army National Guard in Peoria. "The Illinois Ar...
Nov 19, 2025 U.S. Airmen with the 182nd Airlift Wing, Illinois National Guard, deplane a C-130 Hercules aircraft to prepare for exercise Air Defender 2023 (AD23) at Wunstorf Air Base, Wunstorf, Germany, May 31, 2023. Exercise AD23 integrates both U.S. and Allied air-power to defend shared values, while leveraging and strengthening vital partnerships to deter aggression around the world. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Paul Helmig)
Local organizations launch major efforts to combat food insecurity this holiday season
Peoria, Ill. - As the holidays near and families throughout the region are struggling with increasing needs, two Central Illinois organizations are increasing efforts to combat food insecurity. The Co...
Nov 19, 2025 Vejaa / Depositphotos.com
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)
