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Peoria County is one of 85 counties in Illinois where townships continue to operate. But is it still a functional unit of government, or an outdated relic?
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The profession that some court reporters call a "best kept secret" is facing growing shortages at a time when the volume of work is increasing exponentially.
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U.S Postal Service top brass decided this week to proceed with plans to move Peoria's mail sorting operations to suburban Bedford Park, despite considerable skepticism about the postal servce's claims the changes won't impact mail delivery times or jobs.
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"Politics sometimes becomes a blood sport in the public sector," the city administrator said. "These agreements make sure our department heads aren't exposed politically."
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The Peoria Civic Center continues to work on upgrades and renovations throughout the venue, a little more than a year since the city approved a $20 million funding plan for capital improvements.
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To say that Donald Trump was a president unlike any other isn't breaking news. Most either love him or hate him, with very few finding themselves somewhere in between.
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Illinois Library Association President Ryan Johnson says the bill comes at a time when threats against public libraries are escalating in frequency and intensity.
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"We're stating to the state as well as to our governor: We do not accept the influx of migrants in this community," said one county board member.
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Registered voters in Peoria gathered at City Hall Tuesday evening voted against the proposed ballot question on that subject, 93-67.
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Pekin City Council rejects -- for now -- proposed garbage collection and wastewater charge increasesCiting public input and a need for more information, council member Dave Nutter asked for the item to be removed from the meeting agenda. The council agreed, by a unanimous 7-0 vote.
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Park-A-Palooza is coming back for round two this June on Peoria's Riverfront, but a lot is changing.
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The Peoria Park District is making progress on determining what will replace the July 3rd fireworks at Glen Oak Park this year.