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Today many gathered at the Northwoods Mall to see a beautiful mural get unveiled.
According to Peoria County Sheriff Brian Asbell, the whole story is fabricated. There is not a child in danger. Illinois State Police say they have a suspect in ...
Olive, a pet pigeon, flew from its home on Nov. 7. It spent several days on its own until it was found in its rhinestone-studded vest.
Debate on whether recreational use of marijuana should become legal in Illinois is shifting from candidates' opinions to evidence of benefit and harm.The advice ...
11:27 PM UPDATE: Peoria Police tell WMBD that the two injured are not facing life threatening injuries.
PEORIA — An area advocacy group for LGBTQ people slammed the Germantown Hills Middle School administration, saying recent attempts to block students ...
PEORIA HEIGHTS — A California-based businessman is returning to his roots with an imaginative, ambitious proposal that would remake the village of Peoria ...
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Good morning, troops. It's Thursday, Dec. 13.Beer lovers in the immediate Peoria area are one day from being able to sample the local interpretation of a brew ...
Good morning, troops. It's Wednesday, Dec. 12.Ax throwing and beer drinking have been mixing in major population centers across the country.Soon, those ...
PEORIA — Problems that beset the South Peoria bar that Alecia Collins wanted to reopen apparently were too much for city officials to give her that opportunity.
Peoria's warehouse district will have another option for fun in the upcoming months, an axe throwing bar will be opening its doors in the spring.
PEORIA — Earlier this month, when the Nobel Prize for Medicine was awarded to a pair of immunotherapy researchers, it was just one of many exciting ...
PEORIA - The Peoria Art Guild's annual fine art fair was rated No. 2 in the Top 5 Best Midwestern Fine Art Fairs in America. The 2018 Peoria Art Guild Fine Art ...
Peoria Hy-Vee employees and local first responders will distribute 300 hams in Peoria this weekend to benefit families in need this holiday season.
PEORIA — OSF HealthCare has purchased the long-vacant Cub Foods building in MidTown Plaza and will relocate some medical practices there starting next ...
The battle between Peoria's city council and local realtors continues.
PEORIA — Members of the Downtown Development Commission heard plenty about Downtown lights — to illuminate bridges and direct traffic — at their ...
Tuesday night the Peoria City Council voted to keep brick sidewalks in local historic districts.
Peoria County officials are responding to a bomb threat at two local businesses.
PEORIA — For fatally shooting another person three years ago, a Peoria man was sentenced Wednesday to 64 years in prison.Josiah J. Robinson, 26, of 508 ...
31-year-old Sheyanah N. Lee, 2, faces the single count of first-degree murder in connection with the Nov. 27 stabbing death of Markesha T. Jeffries, 29 of Peoria.
A new interactive mural is set to open this weekend at Northwoods Mall.
PEORIA — Larrice Dukes will not appear on at-large Peoria City Council ballots in the February primary election.The county's election commission concurred on ...
PEORIA HEIGHTS — Two residents and a pet bird were rescued during an apartment fire late Sunday night.At 11:54 p.m., the Peoria Heights Fire Department ...
PEORIA — The battle between members of the Peoria City Council and area Realtors lingers on.The war of words broke out at last week's Peoria City Council ...
PEORIA — A Peoria teen complained to police that his ex-girlfriend intentionally burned his head while straightening his hair.On Thursday, a 19-year-old Peoria ...
CORRECTION: Former PPS Superintendent Grenita Lathan's name was misspelled in an earlier version of this story.PEORIA — The Peoria Public Schools ...
www.christmasfunddonation.com. This year the Christmas Fund will provide food for 5,085 families and red stocking for 1,700 children in Central Illinois.
My tacky tax is backed to the max.Usually, people don't like new taxes. Furthermore, in the case of the Peoria City Council's newfound creativity, they also don't ...
PEORIA — Manual senior guard Quintez Edwards stole the show against rival Peoria High on Tuesday night.With the outcome of the game still in doubt, ...
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PEORIA — Shrugging off a suggestion for proper payment, a woman strolled out of a drug store with a basket of booze early Saturday, Peoria police said.
PEORIA — The final Peoria City Council meeting of 2018 should reveal the true preferences of council members — when it comes to sidewalks.The Public ...
Brendt Christensen will be tried for the kidnapping and killing of Yingying Zhang 90 miles from where the alleged crimes occurred. This week, Peoria-based U.S. ...
Authorities in a Chicago suburb have found the body of a 74-year-old woman, of Peoria, in the apartment of her son.
PEORIA — One person died early Friday after a stolen vehicle sped away from a would-be traffic stop and crashed at Glen Oak Park.Peoria County Coroner ...
PEORIA — Is Giordano's Pizza coming to Peoria?That's the indication from the company's website. Its "opening soon" tab lists five cities, including Peoria.
Peoria police say a man reported that his phone was stolen while planning to buy drugs with his "government check."
PEORIA — Students attending middle or high school at Peoria Public Schools could start school 30 minutes later or even end school earlier.Grade school ...
PEORIA — First Covenant Church is one Peoria not-for-profit organization that's not looking forward to the implementation of the city's public safety pension fee.
This year, the Salvation Army needs help ringing in the holiday spirit.
PEORIA — Agents with the Peoria Multi-County Narcotics Enforcement Group raided a North Peoria home Friday and arrested a suspect on drug and weapons ...
PEORIA — A stranger sneaked into a pregnant woman's West Bluff residence and "stomped" her stomach five times, police said.About 4:30 a.m. Sunday, the ...
PEORIA — If you're making New Year's resolutions, Peoria residents should consider making sure they know what day their trash is picked up on.Starting Jan.
PEORIA — Athletes from Peoria Notre Dame High School traverse Interstate 74 constantly, to play fellow teams in the Big 12 Conference.School-bus safety for ...
Archers from all over the world gather for the 12th annual Midwest Open Indoor Archery Tournament on Friday, Dec. 7, 2018 at the Peoria Civic Center. Dozens ...
Peoria High did itself no favors with this season's girls basketball schedule.The Lions have a loaded slate of games against perennial power programs.
Peoria firefighters are honoring two girls who sprung into action last month to help their grandfather as he was having a diabetic emergency.
Authorities in suburban Chicago say the man who was shot and killed by police after he struck the officer and another person with a vehicle was the son of a ...
A last-second basket gave the Peoria High School Lions a 38-36 victory over the Peoria Notre Dame Irish on Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018 at Peoria High School.
PEORIA — The Peoria City Council closed a $6 million budget deficit for 2019 on Tuesday with a combination of cuts and fees.Council members voted 6-5 to ...
A Central Illinois school tops the list of area public schools. Dunlap High School is ranked as the number one school in the Peoria area. A website weighed ...
PEORIA — Be it divine providence or a young man trying to stay awake before a long training mission, Daniel Baker picked up the phone and called his family ...
Vicki E. Frommelt, 64, of Tremont, passed away at 2:24 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018, at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. Born Aug. 26, 1954, in ...
PEORIA — A man in his late 30s was found with a life-threatening stab wound to the throat over the weekend, according to Peoria police.Officers responded to ...
Sherry M. Burroughs, 63, of Pekin, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018, at Pekin Hospital. She was born Jan. 12, 1955, in Herrin, Ill. to Harold and Juanita ...
Bonnie Elizabeth Henderson, 79, of Pekin, passed away at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018, at Timbercreek Rehab & Healthcare in Pekin. Born March 18 ...
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PEORIA — A teen tried to rob a Peoria County gas station one too many times, police said.About 10:15 p.m. Wednesday, the Peoria County Sheriff's Office was ...
A famous Chicago-based pizzeria is making it's way to central Illinois.
The Peoria Area Civic Chorale, under the direction of Dr. Joseph D. Henry and with featured soloist Penelope Shumate, will present their An American Family ...
GALESBURG — The Galesburg High School freshmen girls basketball team fell to Peoria 46-34 on Monday.The Silver Streaks entered the intermission in a ...
Illinois Marine Killed In Midair Collision - Peoria, IL - U.S., Japanese and Australian forces combed over 35000 square miles of ocean for the Marines before ...
The month of December is here and city leaders in Peoria Heights are trying to get you in the Christmas spirit.
The East Peoria Police Department has taken several reports regarding vehicle burglaries over the last few days.
PEORIA - A pair of Peoria city council candidates face obstacles getting on next year's ballot. The Peoria Elections Commission received requests to remove ...
Derria Edwards has quickness that's tough to harness. Her fierce defense complements a strong offensive game — she averaged 12 points and 4 assists last ...
PEORIA — Opportunity is knocking across Peoria. A new federal program has established five zones that invite economic development in the city. Opportunity ...
PEORIA — The Race for the Cure will not be held in Peoria in 2019. The popular annual walk is morphing into the More Than Pink Walk, which will be held in ...
3:10 p.m. Monday update: Because of wind and drifting, some southbound traffic signals have snow collected on the lights, according to Peoria Public Works.
A man suspected ofrobbing a woman at knifepoint while she was at a drive-up ATM in Peoriahas been taken into custody.
A stabbing Tuesday outside of an Associated Bank in Peoria has left one woman dead. The victim, Markesha Jeffries, leaves behind a husband and five young ...
When Dennis Kallvy went to buy a part for an appliance, he found out his money was no good.The clerk would not accept his greenbacks. Still astonished weeks ...
Normal West couldn't stop Cortez Mosely and his Peoria Richwoods teammates during their Big 12 Conference game at West gym.
PEORIA — Two different Peoria residents called police about identical telephone threats Monday afternoon.According to two police reports, both people found ...
It's no secret there have been problems with the South Peoria bar Alecia Collins wants to reopen. But it appears some city officials want to give her an ...
SPHLPEORIA RIVERMENvsQUAD CITY STORMandEVANSVILLE THUNDERBOLTSThursday, Quad City at Rivermen, Carver Arena, Peoria, 10:30 a.m.Friday, ...
PEORIA — When the Peoria City Council officially closes out the Northside Riverfront TIF at the end of the year, taxing bodies will find a little something extra in ...
FIREWORKS, MUSIC, FOOD & FUN! Two New Year's Eve Countdowns (7:00 pm & Midnight) will take place at the Sonar Tide Patio next to City Hall. There will ...
PEORIA — The death toll of opioid addiction may be finally turning a corner in central Illinois.Efforts in the past year to make opioid use safer for addicts has led ...
The Peoria Fire-Medical Department honored two young girls who may have saved their grandfather's and their own lives.
PEORIA — The Peoria Garden Club will meet at noon Dec. 6 with the program "Through the Decades of Peoria Garden Club." Members and past members are ...
WEST PEORIA — When Fire Chief Terry Schadt heard a radio call Friday morning, he thought, "Dang, I know that address."That's because the address — 2011 ...
NORMAL — The Normal West High School basketball team tried to put the clamps on Cortez Mosely on Friday, but the 6-foot-4 senior put Peoria Richwoods in ...
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PEORIA — Downtown parking is plentiful, yet, in the city's Warehouse District, parking is a problem."There's a definite need for parking in the Warehouse District.
Usually, the city snow crews spend their time on the ground.You know, where snow ends up. Usually.But this week, the Public Works Department spent two days ...
The Richwoods boys swimming team swam to victory in the Peoria City Invitational at Peoria High on Thursday.Richwoods had a 500-point total to earn first ...
METAMORA — The village's chief of police is on paid leave pending next week's Village Board meeting, the mayor said.Ken Maurer, Metamora's mayor, said he ...
BLOOMINGTON — An East Peoria woman was sentenced to seven years in prison Wednesday for aggravated driving under the influence related to a ...
PEORIA — Two roommates were arrested after the theft of action figures from a Northwest Peoria porch, police said.About 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Peoria police ...
Terry Taylor and her family have raised funds for seven years to provide new beds to children in the community. This is part of what they call the "Sugar plum ...
A man has critical injuries following a shooting in Phoenix on Saturday afternoon.
PEORIA — With the year closing, the Peoria City Council discussed Tuesday night a measure to raise the final $1.2 million in order to help close the city's $6 ...
The City of Peoria gave the green light for two new projects in the Warehouse District.
The Peoria Fire-Medical Department honored two young girls who may have saved their grandfather's and their own lives.
The boy suffered serious injuries in a crash in the desert. The boy was treated and flown by helicopter to a nearby trauma center.
PEORIA, Illinois- A 31-year-old Peoria woman has been arrested after police say she killed a mother of five. Tuesday, November 27, around 1:47 p.m. police say ...
PEORIA — Kids ran and jumped and played on Tuesday evening. Some threw small balls in the air. Others slid in their socks on the concrete floor of Exhibit Hall ...
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