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Search of Peoria home leads to arrest, drug seizure
PEORIA, Ill. — The search of a Peoria home led to an arrest, and the discovery of 29 grams of cocaine, ecstacy pills, and $2500 cash Thursday morning. Multiple agencies executed the search at a ...
Julia Bradley Oct 18, 2019
Illinois State Treasurer reads to Peoria kids, talks importance of financial literacy
PEORIA, Ill. – Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs stopped by the Peoria Public Library on Friday to read about Franklin and saving money to kids during storytime. Frerichs said it is impo...
Kristina Leahy Oct 18, 2019
Former Pere Marquette developers sue Peoria again
PEORIA, Ill. — The former developers of the Hotel Pere Marquette in downtown Peoria have sued the city and its mayor again. On Thursday, GEM Hospitality filed a second lawsuit in roughly seven m...
Julia Bradley Oct 18, 2019
Overnight fire sends one to the hospital in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. –Peoria firefighters responded to a fire call from the 800 Block of E. McClure around 10:45 p.m. Thursday. When they arrived, crews found fire in the front porch area and on the fir...
Julia Bradley Oct 18, 2019
Collins: Winter outlook indicates more snow than usual
PEORIA, Ill. –If the outlook for this winter is correct, the Peoria area could see more snow than usual this year. “Central and Northern Illinois are in the above normal category for preci...
Julia Bradley Oct 18, 2019
Historic railroad turntable in talks to leave Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. – A historic piece of Peoria’s history could be moving to a museum in 2020. The railroad turntable located at Riverfront Park has been selected by the Monticello Railway Museu...
Kristina Leahy Oct 17, 2019
Here’s your sign: Peoria Stadium upgrade imminent
PEORIA, Ill. — Two electronic signs in front of Peoria Stadium should be up and functional by Christmas 2019, said the Peoria Public Schools Building Committee. The committee met Thursday in reg...
Jeremy Scott Oct 17, 2019
Rivermen kick off 38th season this weekend
PEORIA, Ill. — Rivermen hockey returns to the Peoria Civic Center this weekend. Head Coach Jean-Guy Trudel is back for his seventh season, but it is the team’s 38th season. He told WMBD...
Julia Bradley Oct 17, 2019
Two-vehicle crash in Peoria sends two people to the hospital
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Firefighter/Paramedics were called to the 8300 block of N. Galena Road around 7:40 a.m. Wednesday for an accident with possible entrapment. Both vehicles sustained heavy da...
Julia Bradley Oct 17, 2019
Illinois Extension warning seniors how to avoid scams
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – You may get a call from the “police” saying your grandchild is in jail and needs a certain amount of money to be released. Or a call from “Microsoft” ...
Mike Sabol Oct 16, 2019

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