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Illinois students allowed more voting time
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — A new state law will give Illinois students time to vote during the school day. Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed a bill on Wednesday that will allow students to vote du...
Mike Sabol Jan 22, 2020
Peoria Park District issuing bonds for capital improvements
PEORIA, Ill. — Bonds were the main topic of discussion at the Wednesday night Peoria Park District Board of Trustees meeting. The board held a public hearing concerning the intent of issuing $5 ...
Dalton Kemper Jan 22, 2020
Park District gets big boost
PEORIA, Ill. — The Peoria Park District found out Tuesday it’s the recipient of a grant worth over a half-million dollars. The Open Space Land Acquisition and Development grant, which is a...
Jeremy Scott Jan 22, 2020
A sneak peak inside the future Peoria Innovation Hub
PEORIA, Ill. — The Peoria Innovation Hub opened its doors Wednesday to show the community plans for what the facility will be. Kip McCoy, Director of the Office of Innovation Management for OSF ...
Kristina Leahy Jan 22, 2020
Collins: Expect more snow, rain and slush going into the weekend
PEORIA, Ill. — The next round of winter weather headed for the Peoria area is expected to drop several inches of new snow by Saturday. News partner 25 News Chief Meteorologist Chuck Collins pred...
Julia Bradley Jan 22, 2020
NuMed awaits conditional use approval from EP council
EAST PEORIA, Ill. — The East Peoria City Council Tuesday night discussed a first reading for a location in the city to sell recreational cannabis. Commissioner Mark Hill said the law allows curr...
Kristina Leahy Jan 21, 2020
If you rent in Peoria, know your rights
PEORIA, Ill. — Renters in Illinois are entitled to a safe, sanitary living environment. It’s the law. According to Peoria’s Assistant Community Development Director Joe Dulin, that i...
Dominique Clare Jan 21, 2020
Overnight shooting leaves one injured
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Police responded just before 11:30 p.m. Monday to the 2400 block of Sheridan Road on reports of a shooting in the area. Public Information Officer Amy Dotson said officers ...
Julia Bradley Jan 21, 2020
Andrew Gillum speaks at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Luncheon event
PEORIA, Ill. — Florida’s first African-American nominee for governor was they keynote speaker for the Martin Luther King Jr. Luncheon at the Peoria Civic Center. During his first ever visi...
Kristina Leahy Jan 20, 2020
Police: 2 dead, 15 reportedly injured in Missouri shooting
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Police in Kansas City, Missouri, say at least two people are dead and upwards of a dozen people may have been injured in a shooting outside a bar. Police say the shooting...
Julia Bradley Jan 20, 2020

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