Peoria city leaders seem receptive to the notion of using small dwellings as temporary housing for unsheltered individuals, but they want more details before moving forward with necessary changes to building and zoning codes.

The Pekin City Council on Monday unanimously approved renewing the city's annual contract with Flock Safety for the 54 license plate reading cameras installed throughout the community.

Authorities are investigating a "domestic situation" in Woodford County on Saturday that sent two people to the hospital with gunshot wounds.

A lawsuit filed by a New Jersey-based Teamsters local alleges striking workers at Airgas facilities in Peoria and elsewhere were subjected to hazardous chemicals while picketing last month.

Two Peoria Police officers have been placed on critical incident leave following the fatal shooting of a man armed with a wooden bat Tuesday in the East Bluff neighborhood.

Tazewell County court records show Allison Salinas pleaded guilty to felony solicitation of murder for trying to have her husband killed.

A 22-year-old man has been indicted in connection with a 2023 murder in Peoria, along with corrupt organization charges for participation in a violent street gang known as “the Snakes.”

The East Peoria City Council has approved more than $300,000 in water treatment-related expenses required by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, but with some apprehension.

A 41-year-old Peoria man is dead after he was shot Tuesday afternoon during an alleged altercation with Peoria Police in the East Bluff neighborhood.

Business building and property improvement grants for Countryside Banquet & Catering and Sleep Inn were approved Monday by the Washington City Council.