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Bergner’s building to be demolished
PEORIA, Ill. — The empty Bergner’s building at Sheridan Village, at Lake and Sheridan in Peoria, could be a pile of dust in the near future. Ross Black, Community Development Director with...
Julia Bradley Oct 26, 2019
Road construction begins in preparation for new McClugage Bridge
PEORIA, Ill. – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced new road construction along War Memorial and near the Illinois river. The road construction project is set to begin on Monday O...
Mike Sabol Oct 25, 2019
Fight on W. Main leads to stabbing in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. — (25 News) Peoria Police were called just after 7:30 p.m. Thursday to a business in the 600 block of W. Main Street for an altercation. A police spokesperson said the business owne...
Julia Bradley Oct 25, 2019
Peoria sees job loss in Illinois employment growth
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The September unemployment rate in Illinois decreased in twelve metropolitan areas, except one, Peoria. According to preliminary data released on Thursday by the U.S. Bureau ...
Mike Sabol Oct 24, 2019
Blue trick or treat buckets speak for children on Halloween
PEORIA, Ill. – A trend around Halloween can speak volumes for some children who do not communicate the same as other children. Katlyn Linsley, President of the Central Illinois Autism Associatio...
Kristina Leahy Oct 24, 2019
Greater Peoria Homecoming to show visitors what’s new
PEORIA, Ill. – The day after Thanksgiving in downtown Peoria will be an opportunity to connect with those in the area. The first Greater Peoria Homecoming event will be a night where people visi...
Kristina Leahy Oct 24, 2019
Al Fresco Park lease agreement approved by Heights board
PEORIA HEIGHTS, Ill. — Plans for a revival of the Al Fresco Park in Peoria Heights is a step closer to reality. The Peoria Heights Village Board on Tuesday night approved a lease agreement with ...
Julia Bradley Oct 24, 2019
Shooting on S. Blaine leaves one injured
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Police were called just after 8:15 p.m. Wednesday to Matthew Street near W. Ann. While searching the area, officers found a male victim who had been shot in the leg on W. B...
Julia Bradley Oct 24, 2019
Commission creating international scholarship
PEORIA, Ill. — The Peoria Sister City Commission said Wednesday night it wants to make it possible for an aspiring scholar to attend Bradley University. The commission said it was working toward...
Jeremy Scott Oct 23, 2019
Northmoor Road in Peoria reopened to traffic
PEORIA, Ill. – After about a year of being closed for construction, Northmoor Road in Peoria will reopen to all traffic. The stretch of Northmoor between Allen Rd. and University is expected to ...
Mike Sabol Oct 23, 2019

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