Stories include Cheri Bustos announcing she will not seek another term in Congress, Esther Joy King announcing her run for Congress, and a crime alert involving catalytic converters.

Local health experts are still recommending the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine after a recent pause. Travel is up in central Illinois and local airport directors say they're seeing longer lines. There could be a new park above I-74 in Peoria.

Stories include a popular event in West Peoria getting canceled, three people arrested in connection to car break-ins and thefts in Germantown Hills, and Peoria Riverfront Museum extending free passes for students and families.

Illinois loses a congressional seat. Local vaccine clinics are going mobile and setting up at some high schools. Local contractors meet to discuss the next steps in the redevelopment of Taft Homes in Peoria.

Stories include a house fire in Peoria, Gov. Pritzker announcing a $15 million investment to create manufacturing training in downstate IL, and a tease to President Biden's first joint speech to Congress.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker says the State could move into the "bridge phase" of his Restore Illinois plan within the week. This all depends if the COVID-19 trends continue, like more vaccinations, low positivity rates, and enough beds stay available in our State's hospitals.

Gov. Pritzker is coming under fire by Republicans after they say he lied about how he'd vote on a redistricting map proposal made by lawmakers. In 2018 before being in office, Gov. Pritzker said he would veto any map proposed or created by "legislators, political party leaders, and/or their staffs or allies." Now Republicans are saying Pritzker is going back on his word after comments he made at a press conference Tuesday.

Peoria mayoral candidate Jim Montelongo has officially filed paperwork for a recount. The full recount will happen next Tuesday, May 4th.

Stories include the potential for entering the bridge phase of Gov. Pritzker's reopening plan, the national spotlight being on Peoria, and Jim Montelongo officially filing for a recount in the Peoria mayoral election.

Illinois will lose a Congressional seat after the 2020 Census data was announced Monday. A Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine clinic will be available in Tremont Thursday-Sunday, and Rep. Cheri Bustos (D-IL) has announced her virtual guest for President Biden's Joint Address to Congress.

OSF Healthcare facilities are back online after the healthcare system experienced a state-wide power outage. Peoria Chiefs tickets go on sale this week, and this week you can drop off electronics for recycling in Peoria County

Stories include a local fraternity helping to sign people up for vaccines, a man accused of running over BLM protestors in Bloomington entering a plea deal, and two scams the Secretary of State is warning residents about.