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PEORIA, Ill. — 61 new COVID-19 cases and no newly reported deaths highlighted Tuesday’s Peoria City/County Health Department report. Tazewell County topped the tri-county with 29, while Pe...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Tuesday reported 1,665 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, including 27 additional deaths. In the past 2...

PEORIA, Ill. — Thanks to the state of Illinois’ Restore, Reinvest, Renew (R3) program, Peoria Public Schools (PPS) will be the recipient of a $858,669 grant. The grant was announced Tuesda...

PEORIA, Ill. — COVID-19 has changed a lot in the past year…including how Wednesday’s Peoria State of the City address will be given. Mayor Jim Ardis will give his final yearly recap ...

PEORIA, Ill. — It’s Primary Election Day. The mayor’s race and four City Council races in Peoria will likely be top of mind on Tuesday as voters go to the polls. There are five candi...

PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Police responded just before 11 p.m. Monday to the 2700 block of N. Bootz regarding a report of a vehicle hijacking. Public Information Officer Amy Dotson said the victim t...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois Gov. J-B Pritzker signed a sweeping criminal justice reform package into law on Monday. The new law ends cash bail in many cases, sets statewide standards on police ...

PEORIA, Ill. — The Peoria Public Schools’ Balanced Calendar Committee presented an update on its studies and findings during Monday night’s District 150 Board of Education meeting. E...

PEORIA, Ill. — Public services in Peoria, such as the fire department, police department and snow removal crews, have struggled in various ways since the beginning of the pandemic. For Peoria Fi...

PEORIA, Ill. — The Peoria City/County Health Department Monday reported a slight increase in area hospitalizations over the weekend. On Friday, there were 31 patients in area hospitalizations wi...