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PPS To Swear In New Board Member
Peoria Public Schools is set to fill the open District 2 seat on the Board of Education, which was vacated July 15 by Bob Davison Aviles. Lynne Costic is expected to be voted into office at the Board ...
Julia Bradley Aug 26, 2019
Peoria Crews Battle Apartment Fire
Peoria Firefighters/Paramedics were called to 3432 W. Oakcrest Drive around 9:20 a.m. Sunday for an apartment fire. Crews found smoke coming from the building with fire in the living room of apartment...
Julia Bradley Aug 25, 2019

Trefzger's Now Providing Our SuperTreat!
Congrats to Ron Harlan and the staff at First Pekin Savings, winners of our SuperTreat this month Ron the crew will receive free, hand-delivered yummies from Trefzger's! Sign up you workplace here
Scott Wheeler Aug 25, 2019
Fire At Peoria Home Overnight
Peoria Firefighter/Paramedics responded to a fire at 911 S. Louisa St. around 2:30 A.M. Sunday morning. When firefighters arrived, the two residents had self evacuated after smelling smoke. Smoke was ...
Dalton Kemper Aug 25, 2019
Eldelstein Man Charged With Murder
A Peoria County man has been charged with first degree murder in the death of a missing woman. Tiffini Marie Murphy was reported missing since August 31, 2018. Gary C. Berchtold, 39, faces two counts ...
Mike Sabol Aug 24, 2019
Edelstein Man Charged With Murder
A Peoria County man has been charged with first degree murder in the death of a missing woman. Tiffini Marie Murphy was reported missing since August 31, 2018. Gary C. Berchtold, 39, faces two counts ...
Mike Sabol Aug 24, 2019
Remains Found In Edelstein Possibly Tiffini Murphy
Remains Found In Edelstein Possibly Tiffini Murphy Remains that have been found in rural Edelstein could be Tiffini Murphy, who has been missing since Labor Day weekend 2018, according to the Marshall...
Kristina Leahy Aug 24, 2019
Illinois State Trooper Dies From Gunshot Wounds
(AP) – An Illinois State Police trooper has died from gunshot wounds suffered while executing a search warrant in East St. Louis. Illinois State Police Acting Director Brendan Kelly says 33-year...
Mike Sabol Aug 23, 2019
Peoria Doctor Fighting Childhood Obesity
A Peoria pediatrician is doing her part to fight childhood obesity. One in five children under 18 years old is considered obese, a number that has held steady in recent years. Eight percent of childre...
Kevin Bessler Aug 23, 2019
UnityPoint Health Celebrates Pekin Renovations
A ribbon cutting ceremony was held Friday at UnityPoint Health-Pekin to celebrate completions in the $8 million renovation project. The renovation includes a new main lobby, which will offer quick acc...
Kristina Leahy Aug 23, 2019

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