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How can the Greater Peoria region emphasize and improve the area's quality of life? That question was one of the big topics at the 2023 Big Table gathering at the Peoria Civic Center.

Downtown Peoria: Yes, there are things going on

Downtown Peoria isn’t as lively as it used to be. That’s probably an understatement even for downtown boosters.

Frigid weather leads to more school closures Thursday

WINTER WEATHER INFO (Thursday, January 8th) School closuresBartonville District 66, Canton District 66, Creve Coeur Dist 76, Deer Creek-Mackinaw District…

The proposed corridor for Peoria-to-Chicago passenger rail service would include stops in LaSalle-Peru, Ottawa, Morris and Joliet. The route follows the old Rock Island Railroad Rocket line.

Peoria's proposed passenger rail route would connect the River City to Chicago

The Illinois Department of Transportation is currently conducting a feasibility study looking at a new passenger rail corridor running from Peoria through LaSalle-Peru, Ottawa, Morris, and Joliet up to Chicago.

East Bluff activist Lawrence Maushard is one of ten candidates running for a Peoria city council at-large seat.

Lawrence Maushard says he would be the strong advocate Peoria's core neighborhoods need on the city council

East Bluff activist Lawrence Maushard is running for an at-large Peoria City Council seat in the April election, but he said his priority if elected will be strengthening the city's heritage neighborhoods.

A man holds up two books with colorful covers while sitting, smiling, in a radio studio.

Peoria author Joe Chianakas writes the 'gay karate kid' stories he needed as a teen

Peoria author and sensei Joe Chianakas appears Saturday at Bobzbay Books in downtown Bloomington.

Attorney Seeks 'Justice for Cleve' in 1970 Peoria Murder Case

A 45-year-old Peoria murder case is being brought back to light. After reviewing details of the incident, court documents and statements from witnesses,…

From left to right: Habitat for Humanity Greater Peoria Executive Director Lea Anne Schmidgall, Councilman Tim Riggenbach, Councilwoman Denise Jackson, Mayor Rita Ali and U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen.

Rep. Sorensen sounds off on Netanyahu visit, touts Peoria housing project

U.S. Rep. Eric Sorenson says he has not decided yet if he will attend Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s scheduled July 24 address to Congress.

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55 additional felony charges filed against doctor who allegedly recorded people in Peoria hospital's restrooms

Peoria County prosecutors are adding 55 new felony counts of unlawful video recording to the charges against Dr. Henry Chang.

COVID-19 Isn't Stopping Efforts To Help Peoria's Populations Experiencing Homelessness

COVID-19 is drastically changing the day-to-day lives of people around the globe and right here in central Illinois. That includes individuals…

Peoria County administrator reflects on 2013

Peoria County’s top administrator says 2013 was a year of accomplishment. Lori Curtis Luther says the County officially opened its new $45 million…

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