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New tax would increase the price for parking at the Peoria Civic Center
PEORIA, Ill. – The Peoria Civic Center Authority Finance and Facility Committee met on Tuesday and discussed raising the price to park at the event center. General Manager Rik Edgar said the sta...
Kristina Leahy Oct 22, 2019
PPD looking for witness, cameras
PEORIA, Ill. — The Peoria Police Department has asked for the public’s help in a Sunday night hit-and-run case. Investigators determined there was a witness to the incident that occurred a...
Jeremy Scott Oct 22, 2019
East Peoria temporarily bans open burning
The East Peoria Fire Department is banning open burning on Tuesday, Oct. 22 due to projected high wind speeds of 40 mph.
Julia Bradley Oct 22, 2019
Expo teaches high school students about manufacturing
PEORIA, Ill. –Local high school students are given an opportunity to learn about careers in manufacturing. Illinois Central College on Tuesday hosted the Discover Manufacturing Career Expo. Mort...
Julia Bradley Oct 22, 2019
9-year-old arraigned on murder, arson charges
EUREKA, Ill. (AP) – A 9-year-old central Illinois boy believed to have set a fire that led to the deaths of five family members has been arraigned on first-degree murder charges. The Peoria Jour...
Julia Bradley Oct 22, 2019
Lightning causes fire at Peoria aluminum business
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Firefighter/Paramedics were called just before 6:40 a.m. Monday to Lynch Aluminum at 8810 N. University. Fire Battalion Chief Clint Kuhlman said lightning struck the buildi...
Julia Bradley Oct 22, 2019
National lead poisoning awareness week
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Lead based paint poisoning is the number one environmental illness of children. It is caused primarily by lead-based paint in older homes. The biggest threat comes from lead ...
Mike Sabol Oct 21, 2019
Peoria County Board of Health discusses flu vaccinations
PEORIA, Ill. – The dreaded flu season has arrived. The Peoria County Board of Health discussed flu vaccines at their meeting Monday night, and the cost of receiving one. Public Health Administra...
Kristina Leahy Oct 21, 2019
Peoria bridges to see major facelift
PEORIA, Ill. — Coming soon to a bridge near you: construction. The Illinois Department of Transportation on Monday rolled out details of its statewide Multi-Year Plan, part of the Rebuild Illino...
Jeremy Scott Oct 21, 2019
Fatal accident Sunday on Route 29
MARSHALL COUNTY, Ill. – A Peoria man has died after an accident Sunday afternoon. The Marshall County Sheriff’s Department and EMS received a call at 2:48 p.m. for a two vehicle collision ...
Kristina Leahy Oct 21, 2019

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