Category Archives: Local News
Drought continues throughout central Illinois, little relief forecasted
PEORIA, Ill. - Drought conditions continue to persist across central Illinois. The latest U-S Drought Monitor report released on Thursday shows all of Peoria, Tazewell, Woodford, Fulton, Marshall, and...
Nov 07, 2025 (NOAA/National Weather Service)
Washington to install new lights in downtown area
WASHINGTON, Ill. - Lighting upgrades will soon be coming to Washington's downtown square and surrounding area. The city council this week approved spending more than 23-thousand dollars to install LED...
Nov 07, 2025 (City of Washington--Facebook page)
Big lottery jackpots up for grabs this weekend
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - A lot of money is up for grabs in multi-state lotteries this weekend. It starts Friday night with an $843 million jackpot for Mega Millions. The prize has a cash option of more tha...
Nov 07, 2025 (Multi-State Lottery Association/Mega Millions)
Restrictions on federal immigration agents' use of riot control weapons extended indefinitely
Article Summary A federal judge has indefinitely extended restrictions on immigration agents' use of riot control weapons like tear gas and pepper balls without adequate justification or warning to th...
Nov 07, 2025 The Rev. David Black, senior pastor for the First Presbyterian Church in Chicago’s Woodlawn neighborhood, speaks during a news conference Thursday after a federal judge issued a preliminary injunction indefinitely restricting immigration agents’ use of riot control weapons like pepper balls and tear gas. Black, a plaintiff in the lawsuit that spurred the ruling, was hit with pepper balls “at least” seven times during a protest at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Broadview, Illinois, processing facility in September, including twice in the head. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Hannah Meisel)
PPS: Wraparound Center provides food to families in need as shutdown continues
PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) - As the government shutdown continues into the 38th day, the Wraparound Center at Peoria Public Schools is reminding the community about services it offers to those in need. In...
Nov 07, 2025 Peoria Public Schools' Wraparound Center is located at Trewyn Middle School. (25 News)
Peoria International Airport not a top 40 airport, but still could be affected by flight cuts
PEORIA, Ill. - The head of Peoria International Airport says he expects some impacts due to a reduction in flights nationwide. US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy ordered flight cuts to begin at th...
Nov 06, 2025 Travelers wait in line at Peoria International Airport on November 27th, 2024. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Former Farmington teacher's aide pleads guilty to allegedly soliciting minor
FULTON COUNTY, Ill. - A former Farmington teacher's aide arrested after allegedly soliciting a minor at her home has pleaded guilty. 40-year-old Kelli Miller was arrested in August last year for indec...
Nov 06, 2025 courtroom gavel
Woman to remain in jail for allegedly setting apartment on fire due to government shutdown anger
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria woman who allegedly set her apartment on fire due to anger from the government shutdown must stay in jail until her trial. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says 45-y...
Nov 06, 2025 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
Busy Bartonville intersection closed due to trailer spill
BARTONVILLE, Ill. - A spill of reported animal entrails has affected traffic in Bartonville. Bartonville Police are urging people to avoid the intersection of Adams and Washington, near the McDonald's...
Nov 06, 2025 (Illinois Department of Transportation/Jenise Rebholz 25 News)
No fare hikes or service cuts for Chicago transit agencies, RTA chair says
Article Summary Chicago's public transit agencies will not have to raise fares, lay off workers or cut services next year after state lawmakers approved new funding. The public transit reform bill pas...
Nov 06, 2025 Regional Transportation Authority Chair Kirk Dillard watches floor debate of a transit funding bill in the early hours of Friday, Oct. 31. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
