Category Archives: Top Stories
IDPH expands areas requiring lead exposure testing, including parts of Central IL
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The Illinois Department of Public Health has announced an expansion of its list of ZIP codes where lead exposure testing is required for children living in those areas. 180 new ZIP...
Jul 01, 2025 (Illinois Department of Public Health)
US Senate passes Trump's sweeping tax-cut, spending bill, sends to House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Republican-controlled U.S. Senate passed President Donald Trump's tax and spending bill on Tuesday, signing off on a massive package that would enshrine many of his top prior...
Jul 01, 2025 A view of the U.S. Capitol as the U.S. Senate considers President Donald Trump's sweeping spending and tax bill, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 29, 2025. REUTERS/Ken Cedeno
Gov. Pritzker announces Christian Mitchell as new running mate
CHICAGO, Ill. - On Tuesday, Gov. JB Pritzker announced Christian Mitchell will join the Democratic ticket as a candidate for Lt. Governor of Illinois. Mitchell, a former three-term state representativ...
Jul 01, 2025 Gov. JB Pritzker announced on Tuesday Christian Mitchell as his pick for Lt. Governor. (Pritzker campaign Facebook)
Israel's Netanyahu expects to meet Trump next week in the US
JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday he expects to travel to the United States next week for meetings with President Donald Trump, after a "great victory" in...
Jul 01, 2025 FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump welcomes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the entrance of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 7, 2025. REUTERS/Leah Millis/File Photo
35th Greater Peoria Honor Flight headed for D.C. Tuesday
PEORIA, Ill. - 72 Central Illinois veterans and their guardians are headed for Washington, D.C. Tuesday morning. The 35th Greater Peoria Honor Flight is scheduled to take off from the Wayne A. Downing...
Jul 01, 2025 (Greater Peoria Honor Flight)
UPDATE: Detention hearing scheduled for teenager accused in death of Peoria toddler
UPDATE 4:24 P.M. PEORIA, Ill. - A detention hearing will take place Wednesday for a teenager accused in the death of an 18-month-old child in South Peoria. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office ...
Jul 01, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
Peoria bank ATM burglary under investigation
PEORIA, Ill. - An investigation is underway after an ATM was damaged at a Peoria bank this past weekend. Peoria Police says multiple alarms went off Sunday just before 3:00 A.M. at the Busey Bank on K...
Jun 30, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
TAPS breaks ground on Rainbow Bridge Project
PEKIN, Ill. - Work is now underway in Tazewell County to build a place for people to remember beloved pets who have moved on to the afterlife. Pekin city leaders joined the Tazewell Animal Protective ...
Jun 30, 2025 (Tazewell Animal Protective Society)
Illinois to roll out direct admissions program for most state universities
CHICAGO, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - Illinois students won't need to fill out applications for most state universities to be admitted - if they have high enough grades. With his signature, Gov. JB ...
Jun 30, 2025 A cyclist passes in front of the library at Northeastern Illinois University in Chicago. It is one of nine state universities that will begin offering direct admission to qualifying Illinois students. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Bradley University receives state grant for improvements
PEORIA, Ill. - Bradley University is receiving help from the state for work around campus. The university announced Monday it has received a $2 million grant for capital improvements. The money comes ...
Jun 30, 2025 (Bradley University)
