Shows / Peoria News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Peoria News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Peoria News Today is your daily source for the latest headlines and stories shaping Peoria and Central Illinois. From local government and business developments to healthcare, education, public safety, manufacturing, economic growth, and community events across Peoria County, we bring you the news that matters most—in just a few minutes. Whether you're a longtime resident, a newcomer, or simply want to stay connected to one of Central Illinois' largest and most important regional hubs, Peoria…
Episodes
- Peoria News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Amazon Plane Crash: Speed Warnings Ignored | Peoria News
A chilling new twist emerges in the Amazon cargo plane crash in Miami: flight data reveals one pilot repeatedly warned the co-pilot they were flying too fast…
- Peoria News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Birmingham Remains Identified After Years | Peoria News
A cold case from Birmingham, Alabama, finally cracked after years of silence—decomposing remains found in 2020 led to a breakthrough using advanced DNA…
- Peoria News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
MAC Challenges Michigan’s Game-Winning Hail Mary | Peoria News
The Mid-American Conference is fighting to overturn a controversial college football game outcome, claiming replay officials botched protocol by using the…
- Peoria News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Two Kids Shot in Peoria Shooting | Peoria News
Two young kids, a 3-year-old and a 10-year-old, were shot in the leg during a reckless firearm discharge in Peoria — sparking arrests of a 16-year-old and an…
- Peoria News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Normal IL Offers Cheap Native Trees | Peoria News
Normal, Illinois, is offering residents a sweet deal: up to two native trees for just $30 each—normally $100—thanks to the “Shade for Future” program. Designed…
- Peoria News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Illinois Drug Price Law Blocked | Peoria News
Illinois’ bold new law to slash prescription drug costs by regulating pharmacy benefit managers hit a major legal wall—federal courts blocked it, ruling that…
- Peoria News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Tragic Fire Claims Life in Peoria Apartment | Peoria News
A devastating fire at Peoria’s B’nai B’rith Apartments claimed the life of 70-year-old Lynn E. Hinkley, who suffered severe burns and smoke inhalation shortly…
- Peoria News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Teacher Charged with Aggravated Battery | Peoria News
A teacher at Eureka High School, Kenneth Robertson, faces felony aggravated battery charges after allegedly striking a student on school grounds—potentially…
- Peoria News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Canada Defies U.S. Trade Pressure | Peoria News
Canada’s Prime Minister is defiantly resisting U.S. economic pressure, rallying domestic support and positioning Canada as a global symbol of defiance against…
- Peoria News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Prediction Markets and Election Integrity | Peoria News
Prediction markets are heating up ahead of elections, sparking fierce debate over whether they threaten democratic integrity. Platforms like Kalshi and…
- Peoria News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Peoria Gas Drops, Diesel Soars | Peoria News
Peoria’s gas prices are cooling off—dropping to $4.12 a gallon, cheaper than last week and a month ago, though still way up from last year. Nationally, gas…
- Peoria News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Last Chance Bar & Grill: Something for Everyone | Peoria News
Step into Last Chance Bar & Grill, a 25-year-old local staple that’s grown from humble taproom roots into a full-service restaurant serving everyone — from…
- Peoria News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Volunteers Making Healing Home | Peoria News
When hospital stays end, the real work begins—especially for kids with complex medical needs. Almost Home Kids bridges that gap, turning homes into healing…
- Peoria News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Jackson Orris Breaks School Scoring Record | Peoria News
Jackson Orris shattered records and dominated the field, scoring three goals to lead Dunlap to a 7-2 win while officially becoming his school’s all-time…
- Peoria News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Peoria Labor Day Parade Celebrates Workers | Peoria News
The Peoria Labor Day Parade kicked off its 26th year with over 2,500 people cheering, floats, candy, and bands—led proudly by the Tazewell Area Ceremonial…
- Peoria News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Matt Suhey Remembered: Bears Legend | Peoria News
Matt Suhey, the legendary Bears’ lead blocker and first Super Bowl touchdown scorer, has passed away at 68—peacefully in his sleep. A Penn State standout…
- Peoria News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Honoring the Unsung Workers of Bloomington | Peoria News
Bloomington’s Labor Day parade celebrated everyday heroes—the bus drivers, plumbers, teachers, and electricians who quietly keep the city running. With 84…
- Peoria News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Bridge to Bridge Race Recap | Peoria News
The Bridge to Bridge Race in East Peoria turned heads with its fun, family-friendly four-mile run across the Illinois River — complete with live music, Olive…
- Peoria News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Main Street Closure in Eureka Illinois | Peoria News
Eureka, Illinois, brace for a major road shutdown—Main Street between West Cruger and East Conover avenues will be closed Sept. 8–12 for critical storm sewer…
- Peoria News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Tech Helps Solve Peoria Shooting | Peoria News
A deadly early morning shooting in Peoria leaves a 19-year-old critically injured, sparking a swift police response aided by cutting-edge tech. Armed with…
- Peoria News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Governor Slams Trump’s Map Fad | Peoria News
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham is slamming President Trump for his viral “New America” map stunt, calling it a distracting political theater while New Mexico…
- Peoria News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Top Plays from Local Athletes | Peoria News
This week’s athletic highlights are pure fire—U-High, Normal West, Normal Community, Central Catholic, and East Peoria delivered jaw-dropping plays. Karina…
- Peoria News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Cardboard Boats for Alzheimer's | Peoria News
Cardboard boats, tape, and glue collide in Peoria Heights’ wild annual race for a noble cause—Alzheimer’s research. Teams engineer floating disasters while…
- Peoria News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Lucky Pilot Remembers 9 11 Heroes | Peoria News
Twenty-five years after 9/11, Washington honored the nearly 3,000 lives lost with a solemn ceremony at the Veterans Memorial helicopter in Washington Park…
- Peoria News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Teen Arrested After Shooting Injures Two Kids | Peoria News
An 18-year-old in Peoria, Illinois, is facing serious charges after a nightmarish shooting that left two young boys—ages 3 and 10—with leg injuries. Police say…
- Peoria News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Teen Shot in Peoria Early Sunday | Peoria News
Teen Shot in Peoria Early Sunday | Peoria News
- Peoria News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Fire at B'nai B'rith Apartments | Peoria News
A fire erupted at the B’nai B’rith Apartments in Peoria Sunday morning, forcing firefighters to rescue a resident from the 11th floor and evacuate dozens…
- Peoria News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Strait of Hormuz Tensions Escalate | Peoria News
Iran claims it struck a U.S. vessel near the Strait of Hormuz, but the U.S. military calls it a lie — just days after U.S. forces hit Iranian oil tankers in…
- Peoria News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Canadians Reconsider U.S. Travel | Peoria News
U.S. tourism groups are pouring money into ads and deals to lure Canadians south, but for many like Josh Loewen, it’s falling on deaf ears—especially amid…
- Peoria News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Lane Closure Alert in Normal | Peoria News
Drivers in Normal, Illinois, brace for a lane closure on West College Avenue—eastbound between Adelaide Street and Delaine Drive—starting Tuesday at 7 AM, with…
- Peoria News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Supreme Court Faces Mail Ballot Crisis | Peoria News
The Trump administration is racing to the Supreme Court to overturn a federal judge’s block on new mail-in ballot rules—just as states begin mailing ballots…
- Peoria News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Two Shot in Peoria Shooting | Peoria News
Two teens injured in a late-night shooting in Peoria, Illinois — police on scene, investigating, and urging witnesses to come forward as details unfold. Listen…
- Peoria News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Dunlap’s Thriller Ends Metamora’s Streak | Peoria News
Dunlap stunned Metamora in a heart-pounding conference opener, flipping leads three times in the final quarter before Eli Michanicou hit Bo Sutter with a…
- Peoria News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Peoria House Fire Caused by Wiring | Peoria News
A house fire in Peoria erupted around 7 PM Friday, fueled by faulty wiring and contained within ten minutes—though it left the attic scorched and the whole…
- Peoria News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Eureka Hornets’ Fracture Showcases Team Synergy | Peoria News
The Eureka Marching Hornets’ electrifying halftime show “Fracture” is a high-octane spectacle of synchronized precision and visual flair, featuring five moving…
- Peoria News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Peoria Gets Boost for Industrial Growth | Peoria News
Peoria’s getting a $600K federal boost to jumpstart the Galena Road Industrial Park—funding land acquisition and groundwork to lure businesses. This isn’t just…
- Peoria News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Rader Family Farms Early Fall Kickoff | Peoria News
Rader Family Farms is kicking off their fall season a whole week early, September 4th, with a Route 66 Centennial kickoff featuring a dazzling drone show and…
- Peoria News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Illinois' Underground Railroad Revealed | Peoria News
Step into history with “Journey to Freedom: Illinois’ Underground Railroad,” a powerful new exhibit revealing the courageous escapes of enslaved people through…
- Peoria News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Stay Hydrated This Football Season | Peoria News
Football season’s heating up — literally. With scorching temps in Central Illinois, Advanced Medical Transport is urging fans to stay hydrated before heading…
- Peoria News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Heatwave Hits Dunlap Football Game | Peoria News
Dunlap vs. Metamora’s Friday night football showdown is heating up—literally—with the heat index soaring past 100 degrees. Chief meteorologist Chris Yates was…
- Peoria News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Mascot Madness Round Two Begins | Peoria News
The CIProud High School Mascot Bracket Challenge’s first round is over, with sixteen fierce teams advancing—Grey Ghosts, Panthers, Spartans, and Tornadoes…
- Peoria News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Car Crash Turns Violent in Peoria | Peoria News
Two Peoria dudes turned a minor car crash into a full-blown nightmare: one rear-ended a car, then another guy pulled a gun and opened fire—both ended up…
- Peoria News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Peoria’s Tourism Tax Plan | Peoria News
Peoria’s rolling out a bold new plan to supercharge tourism: a 1.5% tax on short-term hotel stays, with all proceeds funding Discover Peoria’s marketing and…
- Peoria News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Shots Fired in Peoria During Lunch | Peoria News
Shots fired in Peoria’s 2400 block of Knoxville Ave around lunchtime—no injuries, but one car hit by gunfire. Police swarmed the area near Tire King, hunting…
- Peoria News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Mistrial in Lindsay Clancy Case | Peoria News
A judge declared a mistrial in the Lindsay Clancy case after jurors couldn’t agree on whether she was criminally responsible for killing her three children — a…
- Peoria News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Hadestown Brings Broadway to Bloomington | Peoria News
Bloomington’s about to get Broadway fever with the one-night-only return of “Hadestown,” the Tony-winning musical that swept eight awards in 2019 and nabbed a…
- Peoria News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Tragic Intersection Crash in Livingston County | Peoria News
A tragic crash on Route 116 in Livingston County claimed the life of 66-year-old John C. Traub, who failed to stop at an intersection before being struck by a…
- Peoria News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Braidwood Man Hits $1M Lotto Jackpot | Peoria News
A Braidwood man just had the ultimate birthday: he won a million-dollar Lotto jackpot—thanks to a surprise gift from a friend at his party. Matching all six…
- Peoria News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Empty Building’s Legal Nightmare | Peoria News
A vacant Peoria high-rise, Riverview Plaza, sits dangerously unaddressed after a water main break—despite owners pledging $500K for repairs and admitting to 18…
- Peoria News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Jury Deadlocked in Lindsay Clancy Trial | Peoria News
The Lindsay Clancy trial hits a brutal impasse as jurors remain deadlocked on her criminal responsibility for killing her three children—despite Clancy…
- Peoria News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Local Business Gifts Supplies to Students | Peoria News
Perfect Choice Home Solutions just dropped off a $1,000 haul of school supplies and clothes for LaSalle Elementary and Parkview Middle School—because helping…
- Peoria News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Safe Travel This Labor Day Weekend | Peoria News
Labor Day weekend is packed with travelers—Peoria Airport’s expecting over 800K passengers, so get there way early to avoid chaos. Double-check TSA rules and…
- Peoria News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Flotsam River Circus Floats to Peoria | Peoria News
Float down the river for a wild, post-apocalyptic circus show unlike any other—Flotsam River Circus rolls into Peoria this weekend, performing on a ramshackle…
- Peoria News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Illinois Route 16 Resurfacing Alert | Peoria News
Illinois Route 16 in Peoria is getting a major upgrade—fresh asphalt and new pedestrian crossings starting September 8th, with $2.8 million invested. Expect…
- Peoria News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Peoria Civic Center Ice Renovation | Peoria News
The Peoria Civic Center is reviving its rink with a major upgrade—new concrete poured, ice on the way, and dashers being reimagined for safety and performance…
- Peoria News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Teen Hits Firefighter at Crash Scene | Peoria News
A 23-year-old man crashed into a firefighter directing traffic at an accident scene in Bloomington, facing charges of aggravated battery and reckless driving…
- Peoria News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Hoefer Family Makes Progress After Explosion | Peoria News
Two Hoefer family members have been released from the hospital after a devastating explosion destroyed their home and hospitalized eight others, three…
- Peoria News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Pop-Up Hot Chicken Rebrands in Bloomington | Peoria News
Pop-Up Chicken is reborn as Pop-Up Hot Chicken—same mouthwatering menu, same beloved chicken, just a fresh name and new Bloomington-based owners ready to build…
- Peoria News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Illinois State Enrollment Dips Slightly | Peoria News
Illinois State University sees a modest but noticeable dip in fall enrollment for 2026, dropping to 21,577 from 21,994 last year — a trend they’re framing as…
- Peoria News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Peoria Woman Faces Kidnapping Charges | Peoria News
A 29-year-old woman in Peoria is facing serious charges after allegedly attempting to kidnap a five-year-old child downtown—charges include attempted…