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Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 10:11 PM CST
|By Howard Packowitz
Former Reps. Kinzinger, Davis, and Bustos are all donating their papers to the Dirksen Center.
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Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 5:12 PM CST
|By 25 News Now
Tuesday, House Republicans announced their budget team and established their priorities for the coming year.
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Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 5:32 PM CST
|By Jamie Bittner
The Senators believe there is little difference between the JR-15 and an AR-15.
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Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 12:18 AM CST
|By 25 News Now
Illinois voters rejected a progressive income tax in 2020.
Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 2:56 PM CST
|By Jamie Bittner
“It’s an obvious fact," says Rep. Alex Mooney (R-W.Va.)
Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 9:32 PM CST
|By Howard Packowitz
Council votes 5-4 against paying lobbyist $270,000 over three years.
Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 12:59 PM CST
|By 25 News Now
“My heart will always belong to Pekin and to helping others and I will continue to do that in a different capacity.”
Updated: Jan. 19, 2023 at 6:27 PM CST
|By Jamie Bittner
Days before the March for Life rally, the House GOP advanced a measure called the “Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act.”
Updated: Jan. 17, 2023 at 3:25 PM CST
|By 25 News Now
Former Attorney General Candidate Tom DeVore filed a lawsuit on behalf of Accuracy Firearms in Effingham County Court Tuesday morning.
Updated: Jan. 13, 2023 at 11:17 PM CST
|By 25 News Now
Jehan Gordon-Booth becomes the lead budget negotiator for House Democrats.
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Updated: Jan. 11, 2023 at 12:37 AM CST
|By 25 News Now
Exxotic Strains wins approval for cannabis dispensary
Updated: Jan. 10, 2023 at 9:32 PM CST
|By Howard Packowitz
Temporary restraining order sought to certify petitions for town clerk, supervisor and collector.
Updated: Jan. 10, 2023 at 5:47 PM CST
|By Jamie Bittner
House Republican leadership announces new committee and conference chairs.
Updated: Jan. 9, 2023 at 11:46 PM CST
|By Alex Gaul and Howard Packowitz
The recall was Mayor Mark Luft's idea, but he eventually voted against his own proposal.
Updated: Jan. 7, 2023 at 2:53 AM CST
|By Howard Packowitz
Party chairs meet with five senate hopefuls
Updated: Jan. 5, 2023 at 1:39 PM CST
|By 25 News Now
Thursday’s hearing was to ask the judge to reverse the board’s action.
Updated: Jan. 3, 2023 at 8:49 PM CST
|By Howard Packowitz
LaHood backs McCarthy, Miller wants Jordan for House Speaker
Updated: Jan. 3, 2023 at 3:19 PM CST
|By Alex Gaul and Jason Howell
Ross will stay on the ballot. Alexander plans to run as a write-in candidate.
Updated: Jan. 3, 2023 at 11:59 AM CST
|By Will Stevenson
Voters approved of the elimination, even though state law would suggest Peoria County needs such a position.
Updated: Dec. 29, 2022 at 10:44 AM CST
|By Alex Gaul, Howard Packowitz and Jason Howell
Judge rules legislature can't infringe on setting of cash bail
Updated: Dec. 28, 2022 at 8:47 AM CST
|By Brendan Cullerton
Current Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-CA, is the frontrunner to become the next speaker of the House, but he is short on the votes required
Updated: Dec. 26, 2022 at 9:01 PM CST
|By Howard Packowitz
Tazewell County court hearing Jan. 5 on Becky Cloyd's appeal.
Updated: Dec. 23, 2022 at 7:15 PM CST
|By Howard Packowitz
GOP county chairs to meet Jan. 7 to appoint Sen. Jason Barickman's replacement in new 53rd District
Updated: Dec. 23, 2022 at 2:37 PM CST
|By Jamie Bittner
Legislation to sort out Afghan refugee status remains stalled in Congress.
Updated: Dec. 22, 2022 at 4:39 PM CST
|By Jamie Bittner
Nancy Pelosi is stepping down as Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives
Updated: Dec. 22, 2022 at 1:25 PM CST
|By 25 News Now
Hauter’s early start will enable the new lawmaker to be involved in the debate and possible vote during the lame duck session on the Democratic-sponsored assault weapons ban.
Updated: Dec. 20, 2022 at 10:06 PM CST
|By Howard Packowitz
Dispensary to be located in a former bank building
Updated: Dec. 20, 2022 at 9:06 PM CST
|By Jamie Bittner
For the past 48 years Senator Patrick Leahy has served the nation and his home state of Vermont.
Updated: Dec. 15, 2022 at 9:16 PM CST
|By Howard Packowitz
"I can rest easy at night knowing that I fulfilled my oath to the office. I know many in this institution cannot do the same,” said Kinzinger.
Updated: Dec. 13, 2022 at 9:58 PM CST
|By Jenise Rebholz
Complaints dismissed against Pekin councilmembers after firefighter complainant wrongly files
Updated: Dec. 13, 2022 at 7:29 PM CST
|By Jamie Bittner
Journalist Katie Couric joined lawmakers to announce the ‘Find it Early Act' for cancer screenings.
Updated: Dec. 13, 2022 at 2:09 PM CST
|By Jake Fogal
Connie Beard announced Tuesday that she is resigning her seat and Dennis Grundler, the vice chairman of the committee, will take over as her successor and lead the county party in her place.
Updated: Dec. 12, 2022 at 9:03 PM CST
|By Howard Packowitz
Council votes 5-3 to adopt higher tax levy
Updated: Dec. 9, 2022 at 5:49 PM CST
|By 25 News Now
Cloyd can appeal the decision in Circuit Court.
Updated: Dec. 9, 2022 at 4:36 PM CST
|By Jamie Bittner
Senator Leahy was first elected in 1974.
Updated: Dec. 9, 2022 at 1:38 PM CST
|By 25 News Now
88th District State Rep. Keith Sommer submitted his resignation December 1 from the Illinois House of Representatives.
Updated: Dec. 8, 2022 at 1:25 AM CST
|By Howard Packowitz
Outside counsel provides town with legal opinion
Updated: Dec. 6, 2022 at 10:45 PM CST
|By Howard Packowitz
Electoral board to meet Friday
Updated: Dec. 6, 2022 at 7:40 PM CST
|By Jon Schoenheider
Three candidates have filed to become the new mayor of Pekin, but recent developments could mean one of them is eliminated before the ballots even open.
Updated: Dec. 5, 2022 at 8:08 PM CST
|By Howard Packowitz
Shawn Allen withdraws after a challenge to his election petitions.
Updated: Dec. 5, 2022 at 10:48 AM CST
|By 25 News Now and Lizzie Seils
Barickman cites his children as the factor in his decision.
Updated: Dec. 3, 2022 at 12:57 AM CST
|By Howard Packowitz
10 Republicans and 10 Democrats to be sworn in Monday
Updated: Dec. 1, 2022 at 12:27 AM CST
|By Howard Packowitz
Bloomington's Brady to work on victorious rival's transition team
Updated: Nov. 29, 2022 at 1:02 AM CST
|By Howard Packowitz
Normal town staff say they're dealing with an unprecedented situation.
Updated: Nov. 28, 2022 at 9:54 PM CST
|By Jenise Rebholz
Bruce Marston named Interim City Manager of Pekin
Updated: Nov. 28, 2022 at 9:44 PM CST
|By Howard Packowitz
2-time mayoral candidate runs for council seat
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