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Jett Held on $3M Bond in East Peoria Boy's Murder Case
An East Peoria woman faces four felony charges in connection with the death of four-year-old Tate Thurman. Lesli Jett, 33, was formally charged in…
Affordable housing project looks to help bolster Peoria’s South Side
Plans for the $14 million Churchview Garden Homes project feature a total of 47 units in seven buildings across 2.5 acres near St. Ann's Catholic Church and the OSF Garden Of Hope.
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Out and About in Greater Peoria: collector's show, spring stroll and an Earth Day celebration
Here are 3 things to do for the weekend of April 19 through April 21, 2024, curated by WCBU's Meagan Ruger-Smith. You can find more coverage on our Out & About - Arts & Music page or by subscribing to WCBU's Weekend Fanfare email newsletter, which goes out every Friday.
Peoria Riverfront Museum's summer includes exhibitions 'Body Worlds RX' and 'Heart,' and the Planetarium's 60th Anniversary
On this week's Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland Wright talks about some of the exciting events, exhibitions, and celebrations taking place at the Peoria Riverfront Museum this summer.
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Busy Peoria intersection on track for a long-needed reconstruction
Earlier this week, the Department of Public Works held an open house for community feedback on plans to reconstruct the intersection of Pioneer Parkway and University Street.
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City Looks to Tech Community to Solve Complex Challenges
Road projects are often seen as a hassle to drivers, cyclists and pedestrians. That’s why the City of Peoria challenged developers at its first Hackathon…
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Salvation Army gets $9 million in gifts toward renovation of downtown Peoria campus
A pair of seven-figure charitable donations will enable the Peoria Salvation Army to begin work on overhauling its downtown campus later this year. A soft kickoff gathering Thursday unveiled details of the renovation plans, highlighted by construction of a new two-story men’s shelter.
Morton Civic Chorus’ 'Encore 2022' to benefit Central Illinois Memorial Kidney Fund
On this week’s episode of Out and About, host Jenn Gordon is joined by choral director Denise Adams to talk about Encore 2022 – A Musical Review Presented by the Morton Civic Chorus to benefit the Central Illinois Memorial Kidney Fund.
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Split Peoria school board hires search firm for next superintendent
A divided Peoria Public Schools Board of Education voted Monday to move forward with a Texas-based search firm to find a replacement for outgoing Superintendent Sharon Kherat.
'Peoria wants you': Peoria Pitch Contest aims to bring outside businesses into downtown
Owner of the now-empty Broadway Lounge, Andrew Driscoll, will be hosting a pitch contest to choose a new tenant and plans to have the winner in business by October 1st.
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