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East Peoria OKs $1.2M repaving on Pinecrest Drive, rehabilitation of parking lots near new hotel

The third and final phase of a rehabilitation project on Pinecrest Drive in East Peoria has gotten the green light, as has an upgrade of two parking lots near the new Hampton Inn along the riverfront.

Out and About in Greater Peoria: Good Neighbor Days, Canton art festival and Peoria Bach Festival

Here are 3 things to do for the weekend of May 31- June 2, 2023, curated by WCBU's Camryn Cutinello. 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.

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Presumptive ID released of remains found in Peoria

Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood gave a presumptive identification of Jason Bloom, 44, of Peoria, on Thursday following an autopsy.

Peoria Area Reader’s Theatre Ensemble performs 'Inherit the Wind' at the PRM giant screen theatre

On this week’s episode of Out and About, Edie Barnard joins host Jenn Gordon to talk about “Inherit the Wind”. The timeless drama depicting issues of science and faith and how society grapples with these controversies is an imaginative dramatization of the 1925 Scopes “Monkey Trial”.

Congressman Schock tours Dream Center

A local Congressman is hoping to bring awareness to a Peoria charity’s work. Republican Aaron Schock Wednesday toured the Dream Center, and got an update…

Golfers practice their swings on the driving range at the Peoria Park District's Golf Learning Center.

Peoria Park District gears up for $4.5M renovation to driving range facility, with ‘Topgolf-like’ addition

Planned upgrades at the Peoria Park District's Golf Learning Center will bring a popular attraction to the facility, and officials believe the transformation will make the venue more of an entertainment destination.

East Peoria Selects New Police Chief

A veteran Peoria police officer is crossing the river to lead the East Peoria Police Department. Steve Roegge has been named the city’s next police chief.…

Peoria comic Matt Stein got involved in stand-up comedy when he fully lost his sight about 11 years ago. His "Blind Stein" act played a sold-out show last month at the Betty Jayne Brimmer Center for the Performing Arts in Peoria Heights. It was the first event in the Caliente Comedy Series hosted by Cafe Santa Rosa.

Blind ambition: Peoria comic brings a unique aspect to his act

Peoria’s Matt Stein is not like the typical stand-up comedian. He's performed in front of audiences all across the country, drawn inspiration from comedy legends, and uses personal experiences to generate material. Seems pretty standard, so what sets him apart from his fellow performers?

Dueling Petitions Bring East Peoria High's Native American Mascot To Forefront

Competing online petitions have brought the future of East Peoria Community High School’s “Raiders” mascot into question.One petition posted Monday on…

The Peoria Processing and Distribution Center on State Street in downtown Peoria is set to become a local processing center as the USPS looks to shift mail sorting to the Chicago area.

U.S. Postal Service forges ahead with plan to shift Peoria mail sorting to Chicago suburbs

U.S Postal Service top brass decided this week to proceed with plans to move Peoria's mail sorting operations to suburban Bedford Park, despite considerable skepticism about the postal servce's claims the changes won't impact mail delivery times or jobs.

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