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Dr. Kiran Velpula was sworn in Tuesday night to fill the at-large Peoria City Council vacancy left by Rita Ali when she became mayor. He will serve the remaining two years of the term.

Velpula Appointed To Peoria Council Vacancy

Dr. Kiran Velpula is the newest member of the Peoria City Council.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis gives a victory speech after defeating Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rep. Charlie Crist.

All eyes on Peoria ahead of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' Friday appearance at GOP dinner

The governor is trading barbs with Central Illinois Republicans ahead of the Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' appearance in Peoria on Friday evening.

5th Don't Shoot Peoria class gets the lesson

Peoria Civic and Religious leaders hosted a fifth Don’t Shoot call-in Monday night. 11 men were told to stop shooting or face the toughest possible…

Airbnb Concept Comes to Peoria’s Warehouse District

While the nation’s hotel industry suffered during the pandemic, a young entrepreneur from Seattle was launching her own Airbnb operation in Peoria’s Warehouse District.

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Peoria’s Juneteenth Fest designed to unite community and honor culture, history, and unity

On this week's episode of Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois chats with Ray Flacko, one of the founding members of Peoria's Juneteenth Fest, about the 2025 event taking place Saturday, June 14 from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at John H. Gwynn Park.

Workers arrange tarps on the roof of the Peoria Pizza Works building and place barricades at the entrance to the parking lot along Prospect Road in Peoria Heights.

Fire damages Peoria Pizza Works restaurant in Peoria Heights

An overnight fire at the Peoria Pizza Works restaurant on Prospect Road needed response from multiple agencies.

OCEARCH team in Peoria

A national not-for-profit group is working to get young students interested in the oceanic ecosystem through its research projects. OCEARCH catches, tags,…

Guests look over some of the items on display in the Heritage Gallery exhibit at the Caterpillar Visitors' Center in downtown Peoria.

Caterpillar kicks off its 100th anniversary with opening of new exhibit at Peoria visitors' center

More than 300 people were on hand at the ribbon-cutting for the new interactive Heritage Gallery exhibit as Caterpillar kicked off its celebration of its 100th year in business.

Helping Black Owned Businesses in Peoria

17th District Congresswoman Cheri Bustos visited the Minority Business Development Center in Peoria Tuesday. Much of the space at the Black Business…

Peoria Fifth District City Council member Denis Cyr says his constituents view road improvements as the city's biggest need.

Q&A: District 5 Councilman Cyr desires ‘more conversation’ on various key issues facing Peoria

In a wide-ranging conversation with WCBU reporter Joe Deacon, Peoria Fifth District City Council member Denis Cyr stresses that his top priority as a councilman is to serve the needs of his constituents.

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