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PPS Board Members Talk Bullying And Cell Phone Pouches
At a policy meeting Thursday, board members of Peoria Public Schools reviewed school policies on bullying, and discussed bringing cell phone pouches into the schools. PPS Board member Gregory Wilson d...
Kristina Leahy Sep 20, 2019
Illinois Sees Record Low Unemployment Numbers
Illinois’ unemployment rate hit a historic low last month. The August jobless rate came in at 4-percent…down from 4.2-percent in July. That is the lowest monthly rate on record for Illinoi...
Julia Bradley Sep 20, 2019

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Scott Wheeler Sep 20, 2019
FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT
Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-Schuyler- Mason-Cass-Menard-Scott-Morgan- Including the cities of Galesburg, Toulon, Peoria, Lacon, Eureka, Canton, Pekin, Rushville, Havana, Beards...
Julia Bradley Sep 20, 2019
Peoria Police Officer Arrested
Peoria Police responded to a call of a male requesting police assistance, in the 3400 block of Basking Ridge around 1 p.m. Thursday. Officers found a male victim, bleeding from the head. The man ident...
Mike Sabol Sep 19, 2019
Man Stabbed Thursday Night
Peoria Police responded to the 700 block of Alexander at 5:26 p.m. Thursday. A female called saying that a male had been stabbed. Public Information Officer Amy Dotson said that the suspect fled on fo...
Kristina Leahy Sep 19, 2019
Blickenstaff Bringing New Life To The Heights’ Al Fresco Park
California-based entrepreneur Kim Blickenstaff is busy working on a number of construction projects in the Peoria area. Now, he wants to revamp what was once the Al Fresco Amusement Park along the Peo...
Julia Bradley Sep 19, 2019
Dick Peplow Retiring From Peoria Production Shop
(25 News)–A manufacturing business with a powerful mission, the Peoria Production Shop strives to be the premiere employer for those with disabilities in the Greater Peoria Area. Now, after near...
Julia Bradley Sep 19, 2019
Solar On The Table For Peoria Park District
PEORIA, Ill. — The Peoria Park District might be going green. The board of trustees met Wednesday night to discuss, among other items, a power purchase agreement for solar equipment at four loca...
Jeremy Scott Sep 18, 2019
Fall Trout Season Beings October 19th
The 2019 Illinois Fall Trout Fishing Season begins Saturday, Oct. 19 at 57 ponds, lakes, and streams across the state. Mineral Springs Park Lagoon in Tazewell County will be stocked with close to 500 ...
Kristina Leahy Sep 18, 2019

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