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Peoria to host IL GOP state convention in 2020
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria will host the Illinois GOP State Convention from June 11 to 13, 2020. The ILGOP Site Selection Committee chose Peoria in an unanimous vote, according to a press release Tue...
Julia Bradley Dec 10, 2019

PPS schools selected for two national programs
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria High School, Manual and Richwoods High Schools, have been chosen to be part of a group of 30 schools nationally to benefit from a $13 million grant from the Bill and and Me...
Julia Bradley Dec 10, 2019

PPS schools selected for two national programs
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria High School, Manual and Richwoods High Schools, have been chosen to be part of a group of 30 schools nationally to benefit from a $13 million grant from the Bill and and Me...
Julia Bradley Dec 10, 2019

Winning Lotto ticket sold in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. — If you bought a Lucky Day Lotto ticket for Monday’s midday drawing, check your numbers. A $400,000 winning ticket was sold in Peoria at the Marathon gas station, located in ...
Julia Bradley Dec 10, 2019

Apartment fire displaces Peoria family
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria firefighters were called out just before 9 a.m. Monday to the 3400 block of W Sunburst Lane on report of an apartment fire. Crews arrived to find smoke coming from the roof...
Julia Bradley Dec 10, 2019

Low-speed electric bicycles discussed at Pekin City Council
PEKIN, Ill.- Traffic codes in Pekin could include the use of low-speed electric and gas powered bicycles in 2020. The Pekin City Council voted Tuesday night to table the motion to add such bicycles to...
Kristina Leahy Dec 09, 2019

Know the legal age when giving lottery tickets
SPRINGFIELD, Il. — The Illinois Lottery has reached out with a reminder to players, while Instant Tickets make great gifts, they are not meant for minors. Illinois Lottery spokesperson Jason Sch...
Mike Sabol Dec 09, 2019

Promise Clubs Thriving in Peoria Schools
PEORIA, Ill. — The 7th anniversary of the Sandy Hook school shooting is Saturday, and a program in Peoria schools was developed to avoid similar tragedies. They are called “SAVE Promise Cl...
Kevin Bessler Dec 09, 2019

Chamber Prez stepping down
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Chamber of Commerce President Jeff Griffin has announced his resignation. Griffin announced Monday he has accepted the position of President and CEO of the Sioux Falls, Sou...
Jeremy Scott Dec 09, 2019

Dry Christmas trees can lead to dangerous house fires
PEORIA HEIGHTS, Ill. — With several types of Christmas trees out on the market, many people still choose to display real firs or pines. When picking out a live tree, Peoria Heights Fire Chief, G...
Kristina Leahy Dec 09, 2019
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