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East Peoria Council Approves Recreational Marijuana Sales Tax
The East Peoria City Council voted 4-1 Tuesday night, in favor of a 3-percent sales tax for recreational marijuana. The council also voted to change the city’s zoning codes to define and permit ...
Julia Bradley Sep 18, 2019
East Peoria Approves Recreational Marijuana Sales
The East Peoria City Council voted 4-1 Tuesday night, in favor of a 3% sales tax for recreational marijuana. The council also voted to change the city’s zoning codes to define and permit cannabi...
Mike Sabol Sep 17, 2019
Illinois To Offer One Time Tax Amnesty Program
Have you had any tax liabilities between 2011 and 2018? You may be eligible for amnesty. The Illinois Department of Revenue announced Tuesday that beginning Oct. 1 until Nov. 15, eligible taxpayers wh...
Kristina Leahy Sep 17, 2019
Build Peoria Prepping For 3rd Chili Cook-Off
Eat chili, support a great cause. Build Peoria is preparing for their 3rd annual Chili Cook-Off this weekend at Dozer Park. The organization’s Andrea Huprich tells WMBD’s Greg and Dan, 12 ...
Julia Bradley Sep 17, 2019
Early Morning Shooting Leaves One Injured
Peoria Police responded to a Shotspotter alert from the 2700 block of Trewyn around 5:20 a.m. Tuesday. Officers found a male victim with a gunshot wound in the 2900 block of Krause a short time later....
Julia Bradley Sep 17, 2019
Edwards Plant Could Close Under Agreement
Local environmental groups are closer to shutting down the E.D. Edwards coal plant in Peoria County. The Sierra Club announced in a release on Monday that a proposed settlement between Vistra Energy a...
Julia Bradley Sep 17, 2019
Tazewell County Sheriff Warns of Phone Scam
A new phone scam making its rounds in Tazewell County. The Tazewell County Sheriff’s Office say they that residents have been receiving phone calls from subjects identifying themselves as detect...
Mike Sabol Sep 16, 2019
Accident On Northbound I-155
Around 10:00 a.m. Monday, an accident involving a semi and a bus on I-155 shut down the northbound lane in Tazewell County. An Illinois State Police Official said life flight and four ambulances were ...
Kristina Leahy Sep 16, 2019
Peoria Holding Recreational Cannabis Meeting
Peoria will discuss recreational cannabis Monday night. City officials will meet with the public at the ICC Peoria Campus Student Center, at 5407 N. University Street, at 6 p.m. A second meeting will ...
Julia Bradley Sep 16, 2019
PCAV Promoting Peace With ‘HopeFest’ Event
Promoting peace in Peoria. Gloria Clark has been involved with Peoria Community Against Violence for over five years. She got involved with the organization to help make a difference in the community....
Julia Bradley Sep 16, 2019

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