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Police investigate armed robbery at Peoria restaurant
PEORIA, Ill. — Police were called to the Arby’s at 3818 W. War Memorial Drive in Peoria around 8:45 p.m. Sunday on reports of an armed robbery. Two people wearing masks reportedly held up ...
Julia Bradley Oct 21, 2019
Pedestrian killed in hit and run Saturday night
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Police responded to the 500 block of S. Western on Saturday night at 9:43 p.m. regarding a pedestrian struck by a vehicle. Upon arrival, officers located a female victim la...
Dalton Kemper Oct 20, 2019
PPD welcomes the use of parking lot and lobby for online transactions
PEORIA, Ill. — The Peoria Police Department welcomes the use of their visitor parking lot on the Walnut St. side of the building as well as their lobby for online transactions. These locations p...
Dalton Kemper Oct 19, 2019
Three armed robberies on Saturday stemming from online transactions
PEORIA, Ill. — There were three armed robberies in Peoria on Saturday afternoon, all stemming from online transactions. Around 3:45 p.m. Peoria Police responded to a report of an armed robbery i...
Dalton Kemper Oct 19, 2019
Crews battle house fire Saturday morning
PEORIA, Ill. – Peoria Firefighter/Paramedics were called to a working house fire in the 2000 block of NE Monroe St. just after 2:30 Saturday morning. While in route to the scene, dispatch relaye...
Kristina Leahy Oct 19, 2019
Shifting explanations for withholding aid draw GOP alarm
WASHINGTON (AP) – The shifting White House explanations for President Donald Trump’s decision to withhold military aid from Ukraine are drawing alarm from Republicans. Republican Rep. Fran...
Mike Sabol Oct 18, 2019
Blaze damages apartment, family of six without home
PEORIA, Ill. — A mother and her five children were displaced from their apartment after a Friday afternoon fire. Peoria crews responded around 2 P.M. to the Landmark Apartments on W. Hillyer. Up...
Jeremy Scott Oct 18, 2019
Search of Peoria home leads to arrest, drug seizure
PEORIA, Ill. — The search of a Peoria home led to an arrest, and the discovery of 29 grams of cocaine, ecstacy pills, and $2500 cash Thursday morning. Multiple agencies executed the search at a ...
Julia Bradley Oct 18, 2019
Illinois State Treasurer reads to Peoria kids, talks importance of financial literacy
PEORIA, Ill. – Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs stopped by the Peoria Public Library on Friday to read about Franklin and saving money to kids during storytime. Frerichs said it is impo...
Kristina Leahy Oct 18, 2019
Former Pere Marquette developers sue Peoria again
PEORIA, Ill. — The former developers of the Hotel Pere Marquette in downtown Peoria have sued the city and its mayor again. On Thursday, GEM Hospitality filed a second lawsuit in roughly seven m...
Julia Bradley Oct 18, 2019

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