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UnityPoint Health Hosting ‘Mega’ Health Event
Addressing health concerns on a larger scale. “Mega Body, Mega Lung” is a family event being held at the CEFCU Center Stage, on the Peoria Riverfront, this Saturday. Registered Nurse Sarah...
Julia Bradley Sep 10, 2019
New Southside Fire Station On City Council Agenda
(25 News)-The Peoria City Council will vote Tuesday on building a new fire station in South Peoria while retiring the current station serving that area. Fire Chief Ed Olehy said the cost for a new fir...
Julia Bradley Sep 10, 2019
PPS Approves Raise For Superintendent Kherat
Peoria Public Schools has approved a 3-percent raise for Superintendent Sharon Desmoulin-Kherat, and a $5,000 bonus. The PPS School Board voted 4-2 in favor of the pay raise Monday night. During the 2...
Julia Bradley Sep 10, 2019
City Of Peoria Will Hold Recreational Cannabis Meetings
The City of Peoria will host 2 public meetings to discuss recreational cannabis. Both presentations will allow citizens to make public comments. The first meeting will be Monday, Sept. 16 at the ICC P...
Kristina Leahy Sep 09, 2019
East Peoria Man Dies After Contact With Power Line
An East Peoria man was electrocuted Saturday morning, identified as 62-year-old Gordon Sweatt. A 911 call was received at 10:54 a.m. of a truck on fire in the 300 block of Terminal Street, East Peoria...
Kristina Leahy Sep 09, 2019
Fall Cleanup Week Announced For East Peoria
The City of East Peoria announced its Fall Cleanup week will run Sept. 30 through Oct. 4. Items will be picked up on a resident’s normal garbage day and. Residents may not set out items before S...
Kristina Leahy Sep 09, 2019
Man Shot Becomes Peoria’s 18th Homicide Victim Of The Year
A man shot Sunday night in Peoria is now the city’s 18th homicide victim of the year. Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood says 23-year-old Kennard Hardy II, was pronounced dead at about 12:45 a....
Julia Bradley Sep 09, 2019
Man Shot Becomes Peoria’s 18th Homicide Victim Of The Year
A man shot Sunday night in Peoria was the city’s 18th homicide victim of the year. Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood said 23-year-old Kennard Hardy II, was pronounced dead at about 12:45 a.m. ...
Julia Bradley Sep 09, 2019
Illinois Celebrates Recovery Month
September is Recovery month in Illinois. Events are planned statewide to raise awareness and celebrate recovery. The message this month is “Recovery Belongs,” recognizing that substance ab...
Julia Bradley Sep 09, 2019
Illinois Celebrates Recovery Month
September is Recovery month in Illinois. Events are planned statewide to raise awareness and celebrate recovery. The message this month is “Recovery Belongs,” recognizing that substance ab...
Julia Bradley Sep 09, 2019

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