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Updated: 14 hours ago
|By Howard Packowitz
Jehan Gordon-Booth is one of the leaders of Illinois' decriminalization effort.
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Updated: 18 hours ago
|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.
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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.
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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.
Updated: Oct. 3, 2022 at 3:45 PM CDT
|By Brendan Cullerton
Opponents of the election map say it does not provide proportional representation to minorities, making the map a violation of the Voting Rights Act
Merging of 25 News & Heart of Illinois ABC Newscasts
Updated: Oct. 3, 2022 at 3:09 PM CDT
|By Molly Martinez
The case has the potential to strip the Clean Water Act of key environmental protections
Updated: Sep. 28, 2022 at 8:35 PM CDT
|By Howard Packowitz
Donna Boelen represents much of southwest Bloomington
Updated: Sep. 26, 2022 at 4:48 PM CDT
|By Alex Gaul and Jason Howell
The cutoff to register for early voting and to request a mail-in ballot is October 23
Updated: Sep. 23, 2022 at 11:47 PM CDT
|By Howard Packowitz
Gleason is a former Washington city administrator and Pekin Police lieutenant.
Updated: Sep. 23, 2022 at 11:19 PM CDT
|By Howard Packowitz
Jordan Baker and Cody Hendricks are the only announced candidates so far.
Updated: Sep. 23, 2022 at 9:48 PM CDT
|By Howard Packowitz
Nutter and Becky Cloyd are the announced mayoral candidates.
Updated: Sep. 21, 2022 at 11:53 PM CDT
|By Howard Packowitz
With more than 135,000 members, IEA says it's the state's largest union.
Updated: Sep. 20, 2022 at 4:40 PM CDT
|By 25 News Now
Early voting begins next Thursday.
Updated: Sep. 16, 2022 at 8:55 PM CDT
|By Howard Packowitz
Hearing Monday afternoon in McLean County Court.
Updated: Sep. 16, 2022 at 7:43 PM CDT
|By Howard Packowitz and Tyler Lopez
John Kahl says he wants to finish the job he started.
Updated: Sep. 9, 2022 at 11:33 AM CDT
|By Josh Rultenberg
Ending cancer as we know it. President Biden will give a speech Monday in Boston on his plan to find a cure for the disease. What the White House says we can expect to hear about the president’s ‘Cancer Moonshot.’
Updated: Sep. 7, 2022 at 9:47 AM CDT
|By Jamie Bittner
As some states begin to implement bans and restrictions on abortion, debate continues over how much the issue of abortion will drive voters to the polls.
Updated: Sep. 6, 2022 at 5:56 AM CDT
|By Brendan Cullerton
Congress passes a new Farm Bill every five years. The old U.S. farm policy package will expire next September, and lawmakers are looking into what needs to be in the next version
Updated: Sep. 2, 2022 at 8:31 PM CDT
|By Howard Packowitz
Dispute centers on Normal's status as an incorporated town or village
Updated: Sep. 1, 2022 at 9:16 PM CDT
|By Howard Packowitz
Olympia High School history teacher was 18 when he was elected to the Pekin City Council
Updated: Sep. 1, 2022 at 9:16 AM CDT
|By Josh Rultenberg
The soul of the nation. That’s what President Biden plans to talk about during a primetime address in Philadelphia.
Updated: Aug. 31, 2022 at 11:56 PM CDT
|By Howard Packowitz
Busloads of immigrants arrived in Chicago Wednesday night.
Updated: Aug. 30, 2022 at 8:29 PM CDT
|By Howard Packowitz
Appeal to be filed in McLean County Circuit Court.
Updated: Aug. 29, 2022 at 5:52 PM CDT
|By Lizzie Seils
Electoral board's decision to be announced Tuesday night.
Updated: Aug. 26, 2022 at 10:46 PM CDT
|By The Associated Press
The FBI submitted the affidavit, or sworn statement, to a judge so it could obtain a warrant to search Trump’s property.
Updated: Aug. 26, 2022 at 7:56 PM CDT
|By Howard Packowitz
Jay "Ryan" Lawler of Normal is the new District 4 county board member
Updated: Aug. 24, 2022 at 11:10 PM CDT
|By Howard Packowitz
Krystle Able withdraws candidacy for short-term board appointment
Updated: Aug. 24, 2022 at 8:41 PM CDT
|By Howard Packowitz
Rep. Miller calls plan "a $300 billion taxpayer-funded bailout for leftist colleges and universities"
Peoria City Council makes first move on red light cameras, ratifies union contract with firefighters
Updated: Aug. 23, 2022 at 10:52 PM CDT
|By Howard Packowitz
Police chief not ready yet to offer opinion on red light cameras
Updated: Aug. 23, 2022 at 8:54 PM CDT
|By Kyle Beachy
Senator Duckworth and Secretary of Ag announce $500 million investment in ethanol production.
Updated: Aug. 22, 2022 at 9:15 PM CDT
|By Howard Packowitz
Eventual Streetscape plan might reach $30 million
Updated: Aug. 22, 2022 at 8:04 PM CDT
|By Howard Packowitz
Deal covers 107 city workers
Updated: Aug. 22, 2022 at 3:03 PM CDT
|By The Associated Press
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has subpoenaed his friend and former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey as part of an effort to back out of his $44 billion agreement to acquire the company Dorsey helped found.
Updated: Aug. 19, 2022 at 8:36 AM CDT
|By Brendan Cullerton
Republicans believe the economy will work to their advantage in the November midterm elections, but Democrats say the country is turning a corner on reducing prices.
Updated: Aug. 18, 2022 at 9:20 PM CDT
|By Howard Packowitz
Effort to change Normal Town Council representation hits a roadblock.
Updated: Aug. 18, 2022 at 4:00 PM CDT
|By 25 News Now
Normal Town Councilwoman Kathleen Lorenz announced her candidacy Thursday afternoon during a Facebook Live event.
Updated: Aug. 18, 2022 at 10:51 AM CDT
|By Jamie Bittner
Thousands of Afghan refugees are stuck in legal limbo.
Updated: Aug. 17, 2022 at 4:21 PM CDT
|By 25 News Now
Voting will cost less for those living in Tazewell County.
Updated: Aug. 17, 2022 at 12:09 AM CDT
|By Jenise Rebholz and 25 News Now
Smoke shops now have to be at least 500 feet from East Peoria schools
Updated: Aug. 16, 2022 at 10:11 PM CDT
|By Howard Packowitz
The council at a policy session also reviewed proposals to use the money to combat violent crime and boost economic development.
Updated: Aug. 15, 2022 at 9:19 PM CDT
|By Howard Packowitz
Feds to add more than $3.1 million for the underpass.
Updated: Aug. 15, 2022 at 3:36 PM CDT
|By Manasseh McGee
Pekin City Council member announces mayoral bid
Updated: Aug. 15, 2022 at 2:25 PM CDT
|By Jamie Bittner
Following the U.S. Court of Appeals ruling, the Ways & Means Committee said the decision showed “the law is on our side in seeking Trump’s tax returns.”
Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 at 9:37 PM CDT
|By Howard Packowitz
Bill passes U.S. House along party lines
Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 at 3:34 AM CDT
|By Howard Packowitz
County Board chair to pick next state's attorney, with board's consent.