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East Peoria Mayor John Kahl says close to $7 million of the city's balanced $70 million budget for this year will go to road projects, including approximately $2.2 million for residential streets.

Q&A: East Peoria Mayor Kahl touts focus on infrastructure, road work

John Kahl is running unopposed in his bid for a second term as mayor of East Peoria, and he's optimistic about the city's future. In the start of a new quarterly interview series, Kahl discusses his top goals for the city.

Police body camera video shows a man swinging a baseball bat at a police officer at a street corner next to a black and blue police car

State’s attorney deems Peoria officer was justified in fatal shooting

An officer-involved shooting in Peoria’s East Bluff that resulted in the death of a 41-year-old man has been deemed justified by the Peoria County State’s Attorney Jodi Hoos.

The Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception in Peoria is the seat and mother church of the Diocese of Peoria.

Lawsuit alleges sexual abuse of a child by priest at Catholic Diocese of Peoria

A lawsuit filed in Peoria County alleges a former priest of the Catholic Diocese of Peoria sexually abused a man over a six- year period starting in the late 90’s.

Peoria Area Playing Role In Statewide Asian Carp Cookout

People all across Illinois will be able to try Asian carp dishes for free on Saturday, with two Peoria-area sites among the participating…

Peoria Council Authorizes Operational Cuts Up to $10M

After weeks of deliberation, the Peoria City Council is authorizing the city manager to draft operational cuts of up to $10 million to balance this year's…

Peoria Riverfront Museum assistant curator Everley Davis speaks in front of "I Am Somebody."

New Peoria Riverfront Museum exhibition showcases Black identity

An exhibition opening today at the Peoria Riverfront Museum features work by contemporary artist Glenn Ligon.

Carle Health Greater Peoria officially relocated its inpatient rehabilitation center from Methodist Hospital to Proctor Hospital on Thursday. The new Comprehensive Physical Rehabilitation Center is now open on Proctor's fourth floor.

Carle Health relocates inpatient rehab center to Proctor Hospital

Carle Health Greater Peoria has relocated its Methodist Hospital Inpatient Rehabilitation Center to Proctor Hospital. The new rehab center occupies the space that was previously the Transitional Care Center at Proctor.

Volunteers stand around a table of donated food at the Midwest Food Bank's warehouse in Peoria. Donated foods include cans of corn and jars of salsa. Boxes and pallets of food line the walls of the warehouse.

Futures for Peoria's food waste include redistribution, composting

There are paths for food waste that don’t end at the landfill.

Peoria Mayoral Contenders Tout Qualifications In WCBU Candidates Forum

The five candidates on the primary ballot to succeed outgoing Peoria Mayor Jim Ardis say they want to lead the city through its current challenges and…

Peoria County residents may get to vote on consolidating election commissions

Legislation passed in Springfield clears the way for Peoria County to have a single election commission. Peoria Public Radio’s Alex Rusciano reports the…

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