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Peoria area unemployment decreased in February, though it's still trending higher than the state as a whole.

The City of Peoria is asking the state legislature for assistance in developing solutions for a “missing middle” gap in housing needs.

The Peoria metropolitan area is shrinking in population, with the combination of deaths outnumbering births and more people moving away, resulting in a decline of close to 3,000 people between 2020 and 2021.

An effort to improve the quality of life in low-income Peoria neighborhoods is expanding its reach across the river. The Local Initiatives Support…

On this week's episode of Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks with Angela Bottrell, co-chair of the Peoria Heights Fine Art Fair, about the upcoming two-day event taking place May 9 and 10 in Tower Park. The juried fair features artists working across a wide range of mediums, from painting and photography to sculpture, jewelry, and fiber arts. Angela shares how the event supports working artists while creating a vibrant weekend for the community in the heart of Peoria Heights.

The state of Illinois is offering summer cooling assistance for eligible households in the Peoria-area. Those who qualify receive a 150-dollar payment…

Peoria area home sales were up 3.8 percent in the first quarter, compared to the same time last year. That amounted to 954 houses or condominiums sales…

The City of Peoria is getting federal funding to recruit or re-hire six police officers. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin and Congresswoman Cheri Bustos announced…

Home sales in the Peoria area mostly remained flat in 2013 compared to the previous year.The Peoria Area Association of Realtors reports more than…

The Salvation Army is supporting one of the largest disaster relief operations in its history. The organization has 71 mobile feeding units from across…