Category Archives: Local News
Raising Cane's in Peoria to open doors next month
PEORIA, Ill. - A popular chicken fast food restaurant is weeks away from opening its doors in Peoria. Raising Cane's is scheduled to open on December 9th. The location sits on the former Firestone Tir...
Nov 17, 2025 (Raising Canes Facebook)
Peoria Police launch online reporting system
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police is making it easier for residents to report non-emergency crimes. The department has launched the Desk Officer Reporting System, or DORS, which is available 24 hours a day...
Nov 17, 2025
Dunlap speech teacher honored with state award
DUNLAP, Ill. - The Illinois Elementary School Association has selected Dunlap High School's Shauna Segler as the Outstanding Speech Educator for the 2025-26 school year. Segler is being honored for he...
Nov 17, 2025 Dunlap Speech Teacher Shauna Segler has been recognized as the IESA Speech Educator of the year. (Dunlap Dist. 323 Facebook)
ISP: Motorcyclist injured in crash on I-74 ramp Sunday
PEORIA, Ill. - Illinois State Police say a Peoria man was injured Sunday morning after losing control of his motorcycle on a ramp at Interstate 74 and War Memorial Drive. Troopers were called to the s...
Nov 17, 2025 (Illinois State Police)
GasBuddy: Peoria gas prices down a few cents, national prices mostly unchanged
PEORIA, Ill. - Gas prices in Peoria have dropped 2.9 cents a gallon in the last week, averaging $3.18 on Monday, according to GasBuddy's survey of 148 gas stations in Peoria. Peoria's prices are 2.7 c...
Nov 17, 2025 Orin Zebest / CC
UPDATE: More details of fiery Peoria West Bluff crash released, bystander details aid efforts
UPDATED 4:00 P.M. PEORIA, Ill. - One of the victims in a fiery crash Sunday night in Peoria's West Bluff was airlifted to Chicago for treatment of severe burn injuries. Peoria Police on Monday afterno...
Nov 16, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
Tremont HS earns first state trophy in girls' volleyball
NORMAL, Ill. - A historic weekend for the Tremont High School girls' volleyball team ends with a state trophy. On Saturday, the Turks earned 4th place after falling to Norris City-Omaha-Enfield in the...
Nov 15, 2025 (Tremont CUSD #702)
From new train lines to parking regulations: What else is in Illinois' transit bill
Article Summary A sweeping bill overhauling public transportation in Illinois included more than just operations funding and governance reforms. Peoria and the Quad Cities could see new train service ...
Nov 14, 2025 An Amtrak train is pictured in Chicago’s Union Station on June 25, 2023. The transit funding bill passed by the General Assembly could expand train service to Peoria and Moline. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Full SNAP benefits to resume this month after government shutdown ends
Article Summary SNAP benefits have resumed in Illinois, with recipients set to receive the rest of their November benefits over the next week. The Illinois Department of Human Services says the delay ...
Nov 14, 2025 Fruits and vegetables are pictured at a County Market grocery store in Springfield. The items are eligible for purchase under the federal SNAP program. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)
Man sentenced for shooting death of teenager near former Quest Charter Academy
PEORIA, Ill. - A man has been sentenced to multiple decades in prison for a 2022 shooting that killed a teenager near the former Quest Charter Academy. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says...
Nov 14, 2025 courtroom gavel
