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Man found frozen to death in University St. lot
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Police responded Thursday afternoon at 12:40 to a report of a car covered in snow in the University St. Walmart parking lot. Upon uncovering the car, officers discovered 64...
Jeremy Scott Feb 14, 2020
Lawmakers discuss ending cash bail in Illinois
CHICAGO, Ill — State lawmakers are discussing criminal justice reforms, including a proposal to end cash bail in Illinois. At a special committee on public safety hearing Thursday in Chicago, le...
Kevin Bessler Feb 14, 2020
ISP supports fingerprint requirement for FOID cards
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The ISP wants to beef up the requirements to get a FOID card. The Illinois State Police said they’ve improved efforts to keep guns out of the hands of those who shouldn...
Julia Bradley Feb 14, 2020
Peoria man shot; suspects arrested
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Police were called to the 1800 block of S. Griswold around 3:15 p.m. Thursday by a ShotSpotter alert with seven rounds fired. Peoria Public Information Officer Amy Dotson s...
Julia Bradley Feb 14, 2020

Peoria takes on Bikini Bottom
CJ Feb 14, 2020
SCHOOL CLOSING: Peoria Public Schools District 150
According to Peoria Public Schools District 150 Facebook posting: Due to the bitterly cold temperatures in the forecast tomorrow morning, school will not be in session on Friday, Feb. 14th. To ensure ...
Mike Sabol Feb 13, 2020
Peoria Heights restaurant robbed
PEORIA HEIGHTS, Ill. — The Peoria Heights Police Department is looking for a suspect after a restaurant was robbed Wednesday evening. Police responded to Oliver’s in the Heights at approxi...
Kevin Bessler Feb 13, 2020
Peoria Housing Authority to get over $2 million in funding
PEORIA, Ill. — The Peoria Housing Authority will be receiving over $2 million dollars in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Senators Tammy Duckworth and D...
Kevin Bessler Feb 13, 2020
Leaders in Peoria push for redistricting reform
PEORIA, Ill. — Illinois legislators and government activists from Peoria and around the state held a network of news conferences Thursday to voice support for the Fair Maps Amendment, a comprehe...
Kevin Bessler Feb 13, 2020
Iowa murder suspect arrested in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. — A man wanted in a double homicide in Waterloo, Iowa turned himself in to Peoria Police Wednesday night. Waterloo Police obtained warrants for 36-year-old Matthew Buford III’...
Julia Bradley Feb 13, 2020

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