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Peoria Park District proposes 2020 budget
PEORIA, Ill. — The Peoria Park District presented the 2020 budget to the Board of Trustees at Wednesday night’s board meeting. Some slight increases in fees are among the changes proposed ...
Dalton Kemper Nov 06, 2019
Nine area men find out fate on underage sex charges
PEORIA, Ill. — Nine local men were arrested over the weekend and charged with attempted enticement of a child to engage in sexual activity. The men charged used social media and the internet to ...
Kristina Leahy Nov 06, 2019
Priztker Administration helps Limestone receive funds for new ambulance
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Limestone Township will see a new ambulance in its emergency vehicle lineup. The Pritzker Administration released $9.3 million to help communities across Illinois receive fun...
Kristina Leahy Nov 06, 2019
Salvation Army collects ‘Coats for Kids’
PEORIA, Ill. — The Salvationa Army, along with OSF Children’s Hospital of Illinois and news partner 25 News, have begun collecting gently used or new coats to make sure every child in the ...
Julia Bradley Nov 06, 2019
Peoria home damaged by fire overnight
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Firefighters were called around 10:15 p.m. Tuesday to a home in the 1600 block of N. California for reports of a dryer fire. First crews on the scene found the entire laund...
Julia Bradley Nov 06, 2019
East Peoria votes to hire resource officer
EAST PEORIA, Ill. — The East Peoria Police force is about to increase by one, in the form of a school resource officer. City council voted Tuesday night unanimously to employ the full-time offic...
Jeremy Scott Nov 05, 2019
Peoria City Council approves 2020-2021 budget
PEORIA, Ill. — City leaders unanimously approved the biennial budget Tuesday night, and the community will see some changes in fees. The totals for the budget are over $217.9 million for the yea...
Kristina Leahy Nov 05, 2019
Pekin Police announce this year’s Shop with a Hero event
PEKIN, Ill. — Pekin Police announce two dates for the annual Shop with a Hero event. The events will at 12:30 p.m. Saturday Dec. 7 at Stock+Field, and Sunday Dec. 8 at Walmart. Pekin Public Info...
Kristina Leahy Nov 05, 2019
Congressional delegation backs Pritzker’s flood aid appeal
CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) – Illinois’ congressional delegation is backing Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s appeal to the Federal Emergency Management Agency to reverse its decision to deny aid to in...
Julia Bradley Nov 05, 2019
Lawyer numbers to top 96K in Illinois after oaths this week
CHICAGO (AP) – If you were worried that Illinois didn’t have enough lawyers, fear not. More are on the way. Illinois Supreme Court justices are scheduled to administer the attorney’s...
Julia Bradley Nov 05, 2019

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