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An initial population drop estimate of 4% ended up coming out to just a 1.6% decline in numbers released by the U.S. Census this month.

A newly formed not-for-profit group is pursuing an ambitious, complex strategy to preserve and renovate the landmark Madison Theater in downtown Peoria.

Peoria’s wish list of requests for local state legislators at this year’s annual Legislative Breakfast includes a change in public safety pension funding requirements, the ability to use automated traffic speed control systems, and funding for a host of capital improvement projects.

Incumbent Dan Walther has drawn a challenge from Mike Murphy in his bid for re-election to the Peoria Public Schools Board of Education.Originally elected…

Aaron Rossi, the former Reditus Labs CEO at the center of a flurry of federal fraud cases and lawsuits, has been indicted for allegedly possessing contraband as an inmate at the Peoria County Jail.

The Peoria Area Convention and Visitors Bureau is encouraging people to dine out this week. The inaugural Peoria Area Restaurant Week started Monday and runs through Sunday, as Illinois prepares to enter the “bridge” phase of the COVID-19 reopening plan.

District 150 middle schoolers are getting a taste of culinary professions through a cooking competition this weekend.Six Peoria Public School fifth…

Kianna Pittman can attest to the benefits of the work-based learning program offered at the Woodruff Career and Technical Center.“As a kid, I always knew…

With the temperature on the rise, cooling centers are now open throughout the region. All Peoria Fire Departments operate as cooling centers and are open…

An attempt to have the Peoria City Council take a second look at its adoption of a local grocery tax failed to advance to discussion during Tuesday’s regular meeting.