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On this week’s episode of Out and About, Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks with Kathryn McBride of Peoria Public Library about the 25th anniversary of Peoria Reads and its Oct. 10 Block Party at Columbia Park. Inspired by this year’s selection, Angeline Boulley’s book "Warrior Girl Unearthed," the free and family-friendly celebration brings the book’s exploration of Indigenous history, identity, and culture into the community through speakers, food demonstrations and tastings, artists, vendors, food trucks and activities for all ages.

The Junior League of Peoria is reviving a program dormant since the COVID-19 pandemic.

Peoria Police and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) are offering people an opportunity to surrender expired, unwanted, or unused pharmaceutical…

The City of Peoria is paying $125,000 to a man who created a parody Twitter account of the city’s mayor. The payment settles a federal lawsuit involving…

Peoria County Board members voted unanimously to cancel their state pension plans. Peoria Public Radio’s Alex Rusciano reports the move follows a similar…

The Peoria Police Department released the names of the officers involved in the September 20th standoff and shooting of Eddie Russell Jr. They are…

The special Peoria City Council meeting to approve the 2018-2019 budget, instead offered council members a briefing on the latest proposed cuts to the…

It’s a full year before the city of Peoria must decide if it wants to buy the water company. But competing views on a possible purchase were at the…

The Illinois River is slowly falling in Peoria after cresting nearly 9 feet above flood stage Sunday. The National Weather Service predicts the Peoria…

The city of Peoria is looking at a grim combination of cuts and short-term borrowing to stay financially afloat during the COVID-19 crisis. Peoria County…