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Peoria nonprofit eyes new creative maker space

ART Inc. is looking to expand with new creative maker space in south Peoria.

Peoria Mayor Rita Ali and city council members sit at their places around the horseshoe during Tuesday's special meeting to open the biennial budget discussions for the 2026-2027 fiscal years.

Peoria’s budget proposal keeps property tax rate unchanged

The City of Peoria’s proposed financial plan for 2026 sees the property tax rate virtually unchanged from the current fiscal year, but a $3 million overall budget imbalance has some city council members suggesting spending cuts.

Peoria hospitals face a rise in respiratory illnesses

The severity of infections ranges from mild to serious, but the sheer number of infections means there is an increase in hospital admissions from these illnesses.

U.S. Small Business Administrator Kelly Loeffler, right, speaks at a podium with a banner touting the agency's "Made In America" initiative in the background as U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood, center, and Rheo Engineering CEO Robert Herrmann listen Wednesday after a tour of the company's Peoria facility.

SBA Administrator Loeffler visits Peoria on tour to promote manufacturing initiative

The new head of the U.S. Small Business Administration touted President Donald Trump's plans to boost American manufacturing Wednesday during a visit to Peoria.

ImpactLife Director of Donor Relations Holly Yates discusses the blood provider's participation in the Blood Emergency Readiness Corps during a news conference Monday on Zoom.

Blood provider to Peoria area’s hospitals joins partnership for emergency readiness

The blood provider that serves a majority of Tri-County hospitals is joining a partnership to help meet increased demand for transfusions during critical-need scenarios.

A screen shot from Tuesday's East Peoria City Council meeting video shows Mayor John Kahl, center, Commissioners Mark Hill, Dan Decker and Michael Sutherland, and City Clerk Morgan Cadwalader.

East Peoria looks to get tougher on delinquent hotel-motel taxes

East Peoria is looking to crack down on hotel and motel operators that aren’t up to date in paying city taxes.

Peoria School Board to vote on police officers, appoint new member

The District 150 School Board tonight will vote on a contract to again staff it’s three high schools and Woodruff technical center with Peoria City Police…

Patrons Look To Make History As Peoria's First Legal Recreational Cannabis Customers

More than 200 people lined up outside Trinity Compassionate Care Center in Peoria to buy legal recreational marijuana on New Year's Day.Brendan Davis of…

A police car's lights, which are on. The text "WCBU Police and Fire" are laid on top of that photo.

One dead, one injured in rollover crash near East Peoria

One person is dead and another injured after a single-vehicle rollover crash just east of East Peoria.

When it comes to nature versus nurture, brain scientists think both matter.

New 100-bed Peoria behavioral health hospital wins state regulatory approval

Plans for a new regional 100-bed behavioral health hospital in north Peoria have cleared a key regulatory step.

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