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$50M In Donations Unlocks Major Medical Research Expansion In Peoria

A medical research partnership between OSF HealthCare and the University of Illinois is getting a big boost. JUMP ARCHES is now believed to be the world’s…

When Punks Played In Peoria

The River's City's DIY youth counterculture of years' past is documented in the new book "Punks in Peoria." Tim Shelley speaks with authors Jonathan Wright and Dawson Barrett.

Peoria First District city council member Denise Jackson, center, speaks as fellow council members Tim Riggenbach and John Kelly listen during Tuesday's meeting at City Hall.

Denise Jackson seeks second term representing Peoria's 1st District

Another member of the Peoria City Council is seeking re-election in 2025.

In Photos: Peoria Riverfront Flooding

Monday morning update: The Illinois River depth was 27.9 feet in Peoria Monday morning. Flood stage is 18 feet. The river is expected to fall slightly to…

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Peoria teen charged with murder as an adult in father’s shooting death

A 16-year-old Peoria boy will face first-degree murder charges in adult felony court for the fatal shooting of his father.

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Peoria women indicted for murder in death of 13-month-old child

A Peoria County grand jury on Tuesday indicted two women on charges of first-degree murder and aggravated battery in connection with the death of a 13-month-old infant.

Why this biotech startup chose to call Peoria home

Veloxity Labs is a new biotech startup founded right here in Peoria.

The image features a photo of this episode’s guest: Megan Scott, executive director of the Peoria Art Guild. The image features an all-capitalized text headline that reads “ART TAKES THE RIVERFRONT” with an underlying smaller text that reads “featuring Megan Scott, Peoria Art Guild.” The graphic artwork also features an icon of the podcast’s sponsor PNC Bank in the center with the WCBU and NPR logos in the left-hand corner. In the bottom right-hand corner are icons of the various podcast platforms where the Out and About podcast can be streamed/downloaded including Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Google Podcasts. In the bottom left-hand corner is Out and About spelled out in large, white graphic letters.

64th annual Fine Art Fair returns Sept. 26 and 27 to the Peoria Riverfront

On this week's episode of Out and About, Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks with Megan Scott, executive director of the Peoria Art Guild, about the 64th annual Fine Art Fair, returning Sept. 26 and 27 to the Peoria Riverfront. More than 100 artists from 13 states and three countries will showcase painting, sculpture, ceramics, jewelry, printmaking, glass, and more, alongside local emerging artists.

Man Killed in Peoria Shooting

A man is dead after a shooting in Peoria late Wednesday night.Peoria police responded to the 1700 block of N. Bigelow around 11:30 p.m. on a ShotSpotter…

Selena Kyle of the Natural Resources Defense Council during the unveiling of three electric-powered buses in Peoria on Sept. 8, 2021.

These Zero-Emissions Electric Buses Will Soon Hit The Streets Of Peoria

The buses are expected to begin service next month. (VIDEO)

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