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Civic Center parent merges
PEORIA, Ill. — The Peoria Civic Center has gone Global. SMG, the venue management company that, for many years, oversaw the venue, announced Tuesday it merged with Los Angeles-based AEG Faciliti...
Jeremy Scott Oct 02, 2019
Possible hazardous material found in Edwards
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Firefighter/Paramedics were called to 7116 N. Kickapoo-Edwards Road for a possible hazardous material release Tuesday afternoon. Peoria crews responded to a mutual aid call...
Julia Bradley Oct 02, 2019
Round Two For Adult Cannabis License Applications
CHICAGO - The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation announced Tuesday that applications for adult use cannabis licenses for new dispensing organizations are available. The appli...
Mike Sabol Oct 01, 2019
Former POTUS candidate to speak in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. — The Creve Coeur Club of Peoria has announced the speaker for its annual George Washington Day Banquet. Former Hewlett-Packard CEO and 2016 Republican presidential candidate Carly ...
Jeremy Scott Oct 01, 2019
Shining light on the fight against breast cancer
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and OSF Saint Francis Medical Center is bringing attention to the importance of mammograms. Cindy Martin, director of Women’s Services, said that about ...
Kristina Leahy Oct 01, 2019
Peoria family’s home ravaged by flood, go fund me account established
The Harshbarger family has lived on Kellar Parkway in Peoria for nearly 18 years. But, after torrential rains flooded their home last Friday, they are basically starting over. Paul and Michelle Harshb...
Julia Bradley Oct 01, 2019
2019 Peoria County Property Assessment Announced
SPRINGFIELD, IL, – Peoria County was issued a tentative property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000. The property assessment equalization factor, often called the “multiplier”,...
Mike Sabol Sep 30, 2019
Bustos visits East Bluff Community Center
Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (D-17) toured the East Bluff Community Center on Monday to learn about its history and contributions. The East Bluff Community Center is a non-profit organization that aims ...
Kristina Leahy Sep 30, 2019
New money for small business support
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The state of Illinois is set to grant another round of funding to help small businesses get off the ground. Governor JB Pritzker announced the state will allocate $4.2 millio...
Jeremy Scott Sep 30, 2019
UnityPoint Health introducing new Urgent Care Models in Washington and Morton
PEORIA, Ill – Two local UnityPoint Clinic Express facilities see an update. UnityPoint Health announced Monday the launch of a new Urgent Care model with UnityPoint Clinic Express in Washington ...
Kristina Leahy Sep 30, 2019

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