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The Peoria City Council gave a unanimously yes vote Tuesday night, for a budget amendment for body armor, that was requested by the Peoria Fire Department. The budget amendment was approved for about ...

Monday, Illinois Democratic Governor JB Pritzker announced the members of the Elder Abuse Task Force. One of those members is the Bartonville Police Chief, Brian Fengel. The task force was created thr...

The Illinois Department of Transportation is expanding its “Life or Death Illinois” campaign to include Scott's Law, calling attention to the need to protect first responders, emergency pe...

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reporting the first confirmed human case of the West Nile virus in Illinois this year. A 70-year-old Chicago resident became ill in late July. “...

Two Peoria firefighters suffered injuries responding to a fire at the McDonald’s restaurant on North Western Avenue Monday afternoon. Crews arrived just before 4:30, finding a rooftop air handli...

(Springfield)- Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed legislation strengthening Illinois’ medical cannabis program, which provides relief to more than 80,000 patients across the state. “This legislatio...

Monday afternoon around 4:00 p.m., the Peoria Fire Department received a report of a structure fire. Battalion Fire Chief Michael Hughes said when they arrived they saw heavy smoke coming from bottom ...

Gas prices continue to drop in the Peoria area. According to a survey by Gasbuddy.com, the price of a gallon of gas in Peoria dropped about 8 cents last week to $2.70. That is even with the statewide ...

A 24-year-old man has been arrested for aggravated battery with a firearm. Peoria Police responded to the area the 1600 block of S. Griswold St. just before 2:00 a.m. Monday for 5 consecutive Shotspot...

Peoria’s 15th homicide victim of 2019 has been identified. The victim, 49-year-old Sam Causey Jr. was found in the 700 block of East Ravine Monday morning. Police were called to the area just af...