The Peoria County Sheriff’s Office now has its own equipment to use updated technology for testing evidence in shooting investigations.

"No Kings" rallies were held Saturday in Peoria, Bloomington and Normal as part of a nationwide day of protests against the Trump administration. Big crowds turned out at each location, with attendees carrying signs addressing issues like immigration, health care, women's rights, and executive overreach.

Irina Riggenbach recently was selected to participate in the third cohort of the Next Generation Building Initiative, a statewide program led by the Illinois Housing Development Authority and the Local Initiatives Support Corporation.

Construction is about to begin on the Center for Prevention of Abuse’s new emergency domestic violence shelter in Pekin. The nonprofit social services organization held a groundbreaking for a rebuilt Carol House of Hope on a 1.8-acre property on 2nd Street acquired from the City of Pekin two years ago.

A monument and a new flag pole will soon grace the grounds of the Tazewell County Courthouse. The monument honors the county's Medal of Honor recipients: John Ayers, Thomas Murphy and William Reed.

The City of Pekin and its 54-member firefighters union have agreed on a new five-year contract. The Pekin City Council approved the contract Monday. Union ratification is expected this week.

Democratic state Rep. Sharon Chung has introduced a bill changing the definition of a corporation to take away its legal power to spend money influencing elections.

Sarah Howard likely will join Andy Diaz as the two newcomers on the Peoria Public Schools Board of Education.

Improvements, upgrades and new retail tenants are coming to the Westlake Shopping Center after the Peoria City Council approved changes to the property’s business development incentive.

The proposed data center project in Pekin isn't dead. The legal process that would void the contract between the city and developer and result in the data center's demise still must play out.