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Peoria woman dies of cold exposure
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Police were called Tuesday morning to a home in the 500 block of E. Melbourne Avenue on a welfare check. Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood said a neighbor called police a...
Julia Bradley Jan 23, 2020
Traffic Collision Alert issued for the City of Peoria
The Peoria Police Department has issued a traffic collision alert for the City of Peoria. Citizens that are involved in vehicle crashes, where no one is injured and all vehicles are drivable, should e...
Julia Bradley Jan 23, 2020
Parking Ban for the City of Washington going into effect at noon (1/23)
The City of Washington is implementing a Parking Ban going into effect at noon Thursday (1/23). Vehicles need to be removed from streets 6 hours after the ban goes into effect.
Julia Bradley Jan 23, 2020
Peoria crews tackle latest blast of snow
(UPDATED) PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria’s Snow Fighters were out Wednesday night ahead of the snow, treating the city’s arterial routes with a salt mixture. Sie Maroon, with Peoria Public Wo...
Julia Bradley Jan 23, 2020
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

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