Category Archives: Local News
Teenager injured in Peoria East Bluff shooting
PEORIA, Ill. - A teenager was seriously injured after a Monday night shooting in Peoria's East Bluff. Peoria Police says the shooting occurred in the area of McClure and Central just before 10:45 P.M....
Jun 16, 2026
Federal appeals court says retrial is on the table for ex-ComEd CEO, lobbyist
Article Summary A federal appeals court released its opinion Monday that former ComEd CEO Anne Pramaggiore and former lobbyist Michael McClain could be retried on charges related to bribing former Hou...
Jun 16, 2026 Longtime Springfield lobbyist Mike McClain and former Commonwealth Edison CEO Anne Pramaggiore leave Chicago’s Dirksen Federal Courthouse last July. (Capitol News Illinois photos by Andrew Adams)
Pritzker signs nearly $56B budget with new business taxes as he seeks 3rd term
Article Summary Gov. JB Pritzker signed the fiscal year 2027 budget, which totals $55.9 billion, making it the largest in state history - though he had to once again issue a clean-up veto aimed at add...
Jun 16, 2026 Gov. JB Pritzker signs the fiscal year 2027 budget alongside top state lawmakers during a ceremony in Chicago on June 16, 2026. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Maggie Dougherty)
Washington approves agreement to improve Washington Plaza
WASHINGTON, Ill. - The Washington City Council has given its approval for improvements to one of the city's shopping centers. On Monday, the council approved $500,000 as part of an agreement with the ...
Jun 16, 2026 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Advocates, patients file lawsuit to block 'medical aid in dying' law in Illinois
Article Summary Disability advocates and patients filed federal lawsuits last week in Illinois and other states seeking to block laws allowing medical aid in dying. The complaint argues the practice, ...
Jun 16, 2026 Advocates and patients announced lawsuits against “medical aid in dying” legislation at a news conference in New York. (Photo provided by the Patients Rights Action Fund)
Peoria's new police chief discusses focus on traffic issues
PEORIA, Ill. - One month into leading the Peoria Police Department, Chief Brad Dixon says the number one complaint he's hearing about is traffic-related. "We've got data that shows us what the most da...
Jun 16, 2026 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Emergency Expo postponed due to threat of severe weather Wednesday
PEORIA, Ill. - Due to a threat of severe weather on Wednesday, the 20th Central Illinois Emergency Expo has been rescheduled, and postponed to Thursday. Gretchen Pearsall says the fair will still be h...
Jun 16, 2026 (Peoria County)
Illinois lawmakers seek to streamline contracting for service providers
Article Summary The Illinois General Assembly passed a bill that would address concerns from service providers that contract with the state. Providers cite frequent delays in receiving contracts and l...
Jun 16, 2026 Representatives from Illinois nonprofits discussed the impacts of federal funding cuts on human services at an April Civic Federation panel in Chicago.
(Medill Illinois News Bureau photo by Hannah Webster)
Gov. Pritzker to sign state budget on Tuesday
SPRINGFIELD, IL-Governor JB Pritzker is set to sign his eighth consecutive balanced budget for the state of Illinois on Tuesday. The governor says Illinois is in its strongest financial position in de...
Jun 16, 2026 benkrut / Depositphotos.com
6 Central Illinois schools invited to apply for state Blue Ribbon School recognition
By Jason Howell and Liz Lape (25 News) - Six schools in the Heart of Illinois have been invited to apply for statewide Blue Ribbon School recognition. Germantown Hills Middle School, Illini Bluffs Mid...
Jun 16, 2026 50 schools in Illinois have been asked to apply for Gov. Pritkzer's Blue Ribbon Schools Recognition. (isbe.net)
