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Dunlap School Board Still Without A Decision On Budget Cuts, Awaiting Numbers For Next Fiscal Year

The budget cut saga is continuing for Dunlap Community School District 323, and some community members feel like they are on a roller coaster ride.Board…

Defeated Washington Mayoral Candidate Lilija Stevens Won't Rule Out Another Run

UPDATED 3:42 p.m. | As voters in Washington elect Gary Manier to a sixth term as mayor, his opponent said she's leaving the door open to another run in…

City of Peoria Building Inspections Supervisor Rich Storm inspects extensive fire damage to floor joists in the basement of the former Hale Memorial Church on High Street. Storm said certain portions of the floor cannot bear any weight, and is in danger of falling through entirely, creating a situation where someone could be injured or killed if they attempted to walk on it.

'Death with dignity situation:' Demolition OK'ed for historic Hale Memorial Church

The city of Peoria's Historic Preservation Commission will allow for demolition of the historic Hale Memorial Church at the corner of High Street and W. Main to proceed - but they want the developer to present a concrete plan for the green space that will remain.

A discarded wheelchair and office chair, a folding table, and an old television mounted to a pillar are among the items found in a vacated space in the air traffic control tower at Peoria International Airport.

A look inside PIA’s existing air traffic control tower building

U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos says her chief of staff described the abandoned areas of Peoria International Airport's 63-year-old tower building as being “like ‘The Silence of the Lambs.’”

State lawmakers react to Illinois Supreme Court ruling eliminating cash bail

The Illinois Supreme Court upheld a portion of the Safe-T Act which eliminates cash bail across the state, making Illinois the first state in the nation to do so.

WTVP won't receive Corporation for Public Broadcasting funding pending a deeper investigation

A Corporation for Public Broadcasting spokesperson says they've referred WTVP's case to their inspector general for further review.

LaHood sticks with president despite concerns about tariffs

U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood has concerns about tariffs, but not enough to break with President Trump in a largely symbolic House vote against them.

Wrongful convictions are at the center of John Grisham's book 'Framed'

Grisham and his co-author and Centurion Ministries founder Jim McCloskey write about men and women who were convicted of crimes because of poor policing and incompetent "expert witnesses."

Veterans' Issues Take Center Stage In Montana Politics

Democratic Montana Sen. Jon Tester helped sink the nomination of Ronny Jackson to lead the VA. President Trump and other Republicans hope to use the controversy to defeat Tester in the election.

State Rep. Ann Williams, D-Chicago, speaks in favor of a megaprojects bill on the Illinois House floor on Aprill 22, 2026.

Lawmakers eye water use transparency requirements for data centers

Knowing how much water data centers use would help communities

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