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Updated: Nov. 29, 2022 at 1:02 AM CST
|By Howard Packowitz
Normal town staff say they're dealing with an unprecedented situation.
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Updated: Nov. 28, 2022 at 9:54 PM CST
|By Jenise Rebholz
Bruce Marston named Interim City Manager of Pekin
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Updated: Nov. 28, 2022 at 9:44 PM CST
|By Howard Packowitz
2-time mayoral candidate runs for council seat
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Updated: Nov. 28, 2022 at 9:13 PM CST
|By Howard Packowitz
Bloomington City Council will welcome at least 4 new members next year.
Updated: Nov. 28, 2022 at 3:10 PM CST
|By Jessica Cook and Howard Packowitz
Kelly has been an At-Large Councilman for the city of Peoria since May 2019
Updated: Nov. 21, 2022 at 6:12 PM CST
|By Alex Gaul
PEKIN (25 News Now) - Three candidates filed to become the new Mayor in the city of Pekin, but the incumbent mayor was not among them.
Updated: Nov. 16, 2022 at 10:01 PM CST
|By Howard Packowitz
Velpula sees Peoria as a health care city
Updated: Nov. 16, 2022 at 10:45 AM CST
|By WIFR Newsroom
Former Illinois Governor Pat Quinn will hold a news conference Thursday to announce if he plans to run for Chicago mayor.
Updated: Nov. 15, 2022 at 9:46 PM CST
|By Jenise Rebholz
Peoria City Council approves new budget with good financial outlook
Updated: Nov. 14, 2022 at 11:48 PM CST
|By Howard Packowitz
District silent on salary for Supt. Kherat.
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Updated: Nov. 11, 2022 at 4:00 PM CST
|By 25 News Now
He plans to resign from the House before the start of the 103rd General Assembly to work with the Illinois Railroad Association.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2022 at 6:04 PM CST
|By Josh Rultenberg
President Biden addressed the results of the midterm election and his own political future on Wednesday.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2022 at 2:35 AM CST
|By Howard Packowitz
Democrat poised to take 91st District seat
Updated: Nov. 9, 2022 at 2:33 AM CST
|By WILL WEISSERT
The outcome of races for House and Senate will determine the future of President Joe Biden’s agenda and serve as a referendum on his administration.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2022 at 1:53 AM CST
|By Howard Packowitz and Alex Gaul
Esther Joy King has not conceded.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2022 at 12:48 AM CST
|By Paige Blanzy and Howard Packowitz
Unit 5 faces tough choices, says the board's president and superintendent.
Updated: Nov. 8, 2022 at 11:27 PM CST
|By Howard Packowitz
LaHood defeats Harvard City Council member to win another term
Updated: Nov. 8, 2022 at 11:24 PM CST
|By Lizzie Seils and Jason Howell
Booth was first elected in 2009, and has not faced a challenger in the election except for a Libertarian candidate in 2020, and Watt in this election.
Updated: Nov. 8, 2022 at 11:07 PM CST
|By Alex Gaul
He defeated Ryan Maricle Tuesday night - receiving 7,179 votes to take the place of current Sheriff Jeff Standard, who did not seek reelection.
Updated: Nov. 8, 2022 at 10:53 PM CST
|By Kyle Beachy
Kevin Johnson elected as new Tazewell County State's Attorney.
Updated: Nov. 8, 2022 at 10:50 PM CST
|By Kyle Beachy
Mary Miller wins 15th Congressional District seat.
Updated: Nov. 8, 2022 at 9:06 PM CST
|By Lizzie Seils and Howard Packowitz
Giannoulias defeats Brady for Illinois Secretary of State
Updated: Nov. 8, 2022 at 7:42 PM CST
|By The Associated Press
Pritzker first won political office in 2018 when he took the governor’s seat.
Updated: Nov. 8, 2022 at 1:00 PM CST
|By The Associated Press
The fate of the ballot measure is being closely watched in Illinois and beyond. Unions and pro-industry groups say it could signal a new chapter in the struggle over workers’ rights as U.S. union ranks have grown.
Updated: Nov. 8, 2022 at 12:28 PM CST
|By Nicole Neuman
Republican Esther Joy King and Democrat Eric Sorensen are running.
Updated: Nov. 8, 2022 at 12:06 AM CST
|By Howard Packowitz
Lobbying for tax levy reduction was State Rep. candidate Scott Preston
Updated: Nov. 3, 2022 at 4:40 PM CDT
|By 25 News Now
Poll watchers can be assigned by candidates, political parties or non-profit groups to be their eyes and ears at the polls.
Updated: Nov. 2, 2022 at 4:07 PM CDT
|By Lizzie Seils
Attack ads have grown more popular over the past four or five election cycles. Competitive races are growing rare, which means when they do arise they draw lots of money and ads to try and sway votes.
Updated: Nov. 1, 2022 at 2:33 PM CDT
|By 25 News Now
Peoria County encourages voters to visit the Election Commission’s official government website – peoriaelections.gov -- or call their office at 309-324-2300 with any questions about the upcoming election.
Updated: Nov. 1, 2022 at 10:59 AM CDT
|By Josh Rultenberg
Both Democrats and Republicans are confident they can win the November mid-term elections because they claim they’ve each poached voters from regions where, traditionally, they don’t have a lot of support.
Updated: Oct. 31, 2022 at 7:44 PM CDT
|By KMOV Staff
As the Nov. 8 midterm elections approach, News 4 has been digging through political ads to fact-check them. News 4 went through the details of an ad funded by Illinois Gov. J. B. Pritzker against his republican opponent, Illinois State Sen. Darren Bailey.
Updated: Oct. 27, 2022 at 11:20 PM CDT
|By Howard Packowitz
DeVore suggests it’s not a coincidence that the key provision of eliminating cash bail won’t take effect until after the election
Updated: Oct. 26, 2022 at 8:49 PM CDT
|By 25 News Now
Tazewell County judges to receive $200 a day.
Updated: Oct. 25, 2022 at 4:28 PM CDT
|By Lizzie Seils
Tazewell County reports over 10,000 early voters so far. The Peoria Election Commission estimates around the same turnout between early and mail-in voters.
Updated: Oct. 24, 2022 at 9:39 PM CDT
|By Howard Packowitz and Alex Gaul
Mark Rothert has been Pekin's city manager since 2018
Updated: Oct. 21, 2022 at 5:28 PM CDT
|By Howard Packowitz
Julie Emig has been Ward 4 alderman since 2019
Updated: Oct. 17, 2022 at 10:00 PM CDT
|By Howard Packowitz
5 at large seats up for election in 2023
Updated: Oct. 14, 2022 at 11:59 AM CDT
|By WGEM Staff
An error on the 2022 general election ballot in Schuyler County has resulted in dozens of early votes being thrown out, according to the county clerk.
Updated: Oct. 12, 2022 at 9:43 PM CDT
|By Howard Packowitz
McLean County GOP urges Unit 5 voters to reject tax referendum
Updated: Oct. 11, 2022 at 11:42 PM CDT
|By Howard Packowitz and Jenise Rebholz
At least 2 council members suggest moratorium on new dispensaries
Updated: Oct. 10, 2022 at 6:30 PM CDT
|By Alex Gaul
FULTON COUNTY (25 News Now) - Two Sheriff’s Office veterans are vying to become the next Sheriff of Fulton County.
Updated: Oct. 6, 2022 at 10:06 PM CDT
|By Howard Packowitz
Jehan Gordon-Booth is one of the leaders of Illinois' decriminalization effort.
Updated: Oct. 6, 2022 at 5:54 PM CDT
|By Alex Gaul
PEORIA (25 News Now) - Two candidates are vying to become the next representative in Illinois’ 17th congressional district in a race analysts say could be key in determining control of the House of Representatives.
Updated: Oct. 5, 2022 at 2:32 PM CDT
|By Lizzie Seils
An open seat in the newly drawn 13th Congressional district has two congressional newcomers vying for the position.
Updated: Oct. 5, 2022 at 1:46 PM CDT
|By Molly Martinez
A new bill in Washington promises more competition when it comes to credit card transactions - but one expert says cardholders could be left footing the bill.
Updated: Oct. 4, 2022 at 7:20 AM CDT
|By Peter Zampa
The Biden administration says it wants more transparency from airlines when it comes to booking flights.
Updated: Oct. 4, 2022 at 1:35 AM CDT
|By Howard Packowitz and Amber Krycka
It's Giannoulias vs. Bloomington's Brady in the November election
Updated: Oct. 3, 2022 at 11:23 PM CDT
|By Howard Packowitz and Tyler Lopez
His opponent notes Preston supported higher taxes during his time on the Normal Town Council.
Updated: Oct. 3, 2022 at 10:09 PM CDT
|By Jenise Rebholz
Full house for Illinois’ 17th congressional district debate
Updated: Oct. 3, 2022 at 6:36 PM CDT
|By Alex Gaul
(25 News Now) - A local House of Representatives race is stirring up conversation and money in Washington.