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Peoria Park District prepares for legalized marijuana
PEORIA, Ill. — The Peoria Park District Board of Trustees discussed changes at the board meeting Wednesday night to the Conduct Ordinance of the Park District in preparation for legalized mariju...
Dalton Kemper Nov 20, 2019
Secure Choice program fights Illinois’ retirement crisis
CHICAGO — Nearly half of working adults don’t have a retirement plan at work. Illinois’ state-administered program, the Secure Choice Retirement Plan, has been designed to combat the...
Julia Bradley Nov 20, 2019
Thanksgiving market comes to Dozer Park this weekend
PEORIA, Ill. — Everything your need for Thanksgiving, except the turkey. Peoria’s Riverfront Market returns this weekend with the 2nd annual Thanksgiving Market at Dozer Park on Saturday. ...
Julia Bradley Nov 20, 2019
Closing Arguments expected in Jose Ramirez trial
PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) — Day two of the bench trial for Jose Ramirez ended Tuesday, with the court hearing jailhouse conversations and viewing photos of the crime scene. Ramirez is accused of ki...
Julia Bradley Nov 20, 2019
Peoria crews called to garage fire overnight
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria firefighters responded just before 11:30 p.m. Tuesday to a fire call from the 3400 block of N. El Vista. A car inside a detached garage had caught fire. Crews were able to ...
Julia Bradley Nov 20, 2019
DENSE FOG ADVISORY UNTIL 9 A.M. WEDNESDAY 11/20/19
DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING… * WHAT…Dense fog with visibility of a quarter mile or less. * WHERE…Portions of central, east central, and southeast...
Julia Bradley Nov 20, 2019
East Peoria Fire Department has a contract
EAST PEORIA, Ill. — A long awaited contract agreement for the fire department was reached Tuesday night at the East Peoria City Council meeting. The vote was 4-0, with Commissioner Dan Decker ch...
Kristina Leahy Nov 19, 2019
Million dollar gift to OSF autism research
PEORIA, Ill. — OSF Healthcare’s autism research was bolstered Tuesday by $1 million. The gift from Charles and Sue Thomas of Rockford creates the eponymous Charles and Sue Thomas Autism En...
Jeremy Scott Nov 19, 2019
Festival of Trees begins on Thursday
PEORIA, Ill. — Crittenton Centers announced the 11th annual Festival of Trees. The weekend long event features many designer decorated Christmas trees ranging from 7 and a half feet tall and sma...
Kristina Leahy Nov 19, 2019
Peoria Made to open early December
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Made will open its doors at the beginning of December. As a part of the new Innovation district, Peoria Made, 315 Main Street, will be a creative space for people to collab...
Kristina Leahy Nov 19, 2019

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