Category Archives: Local News
Lawmakers frustrated over delay in distribution of after-school program funds
By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com Story Summary Money that lawmakers approved to fund after-school programs this year was not distributed until April, leaving org...
May 21, 2026 The distribution of $18 million in state funding for after-school programs in Illinois was delayed until April this year, leaving organizations that operate those programs only a few months to spend it. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
August trial date set for former Peoria High boys basketball coach
PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) - Former Peoria High School basketball coach Daniel Ruffin appeared at the Peoria County Courthouse Thursday for a pretrial hearing on sexual misconduct charges involving studen...
May 21, 2026 Daniel Ruffin mugshot (Peoria County Jail Records)
Gas leak forces evacuation at Peoria Civic Center
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria Civic Center was evacuated Thursday after a construction accident caused a gas leak. A construction crew struck a large gas line feeding the building, according to the Peoria...
May 21, 2026 (Dalton Kemper/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Peoria home care workers union wants billionaires to pay their "fair share" in taxes for pay raise
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria area home care workers are wanting a pay raise, and want state legislators to help them get it. Members of SEIU Healthcare Illinois rallied in front of the IDHS Peoria Family Com...
May 21, 2026 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Illinois lawmakers considering ban on guns like Glocks
Article Summary One of the nation's most popular types of firearms could be subject to a new Illinois ban. Lawmakers unveiled a new bill that opponents say would focus on Glock pistols and other guns ...
May 21, 2026 The Illinois State Capitol in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
West Nile Virus Detected in Peoria County Mosquito Sample
PEORIA, Ill. - The first West Nile virus positive mosquito sample has been detected in Peoria County for 2026, meaning the virus is now circulating in the area. Residents are urged to take appropriate...
May 21, 2026 AP/Rick Bowmer
North Carolina fugitive caught after running from Woodford Co. deputies
WOODFORD COUNTY, Ill. - A fugitive from North Carolina is in custody after a pursuit with police ended with him crashing his vehicle into a body of water in Woodford County. The Woodford County Sherif...
May 21, 2026
AAA Illinois: Memorial Day Weekend traffic begins Thursday
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -Memorial Day Weekend is the unofficial kick-off to summer...and that means traffic. Triple A says the busiest times to be out on the roads are between noon and 9 PM Thursday, betwee...
May 21, 2026 Traffic on eastbound I-74 near the Washington Street exit was shut down Friday morning after a crash involving a semi and another vehicle. --(IDOT Camera)
East Peoria Council bans vaping and smoking at Levee Park
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - East Peoria's City Council approved a measure banning vaping and smoking at Levee Park. Commissioner Mark Hill noted that the ordinance banned smoking but allowed smoking in vehicl...
May 21, 2026 (City of East Peoria)
ISP investigating a fatal crash on I-74 in Morton
MORTON, Ill. - Illinois State Police are investigating a fatal crash in Morton early Thursday morning. It happened on eastbound I-74 at milepost 102 just after 5:30 a.m. At least one of the two vehicl...
May 21, 2026 (Illinois State Police)
