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Blue trick or treat buckets speak for children on Halloween
PEORIA, Ill. – A trend around Halloween can speak volumes for some children who do not communicate the same as other children. Katlyn Linsley, President of the Central Illinois Autism Associatio...
Kristina Leahy Oct 24, 2019
Greater Peoria Homecoming to show visitors what’s new
PEORIA, Ill. – The day after Thanksgiving in downtown Peoria will be an opportunity to connect with those in the area. The first Greater Peoria Homecoming event will be a night where people visi...
Kristina Leahy Oct 24, 2019
Al Fresco Park lease agreement approved by Heights board
PEORIA HEIGHTS, Ill. — Plans for a revival of the Al Fresco Park in Peoria Heights is a step closer to reality. The Peoria Heights Village Board on Tuesday night approved a lease agreement with ...
Julia Bradley Oct 24, 2019
Shooting on S. Blaine leaves one injured
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Police were called just after 8:15 p.m. Wednesday to Matthew Street near W. Ann. While searching the area, officers found a male victim who had been shot in the leg on W. B...
Julia Bradley Oct 24, 2019
Commission creating international scholarship
PEORIA, Ill. — The Peoria Sister City Commission said Wednesday night it wants to make it possible for an aspiring scholar to attend Bradley University. The commission said it was working toward...
Jeremy Scott Oct 23, 2019
Northmoor Road in Peoria reopened to traffic
PEORIA, Ill. – After about a year of being closed for construction, Northmoor Road in Peoria will reopen to all traffic. The stretch of Northmoor between Allen Rd. and University is expected to ...
Mike Sabol Oct 23, 2019
Peoria Park District is going solar
PEORIA, Ill. — The Peoria Park District Board of Trustees approved a power purchase agreement for solar equipment at four locations at the Board meeting Wednesday night. Solar equipment will be ...
Dalton Kemper Oct 23, 2019
Drug Take Back Day set
PEORIA, Ill. — The fall 2019 National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is slated for Saturday, October 26, and Peoria County residents have a plethora of places to safely dispose of their unused ...
Jeremy Scott Oct 23, 2019
Person shot Wednesday afternoon
PEORIA, Ill- A shooting victim was taken to a local hospital Wednesday by private vehicle with non-life threatening injuries. Peoria Public Information Officer Amy Dotson said that the victim was shot...
Kristina Leahy Oct 23, 2019
TAILS group promotes ‘PetFest’
PEKIN, Ill. — Tazewell Animal Improvement of Life Society, better known as TAILS, is the local Humane Society in Tazewell County. Spokesperson Joe Greenwood explained to WMBD’s Greg and Da...
Julia Bradley Oct 23, 2019

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