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A gas pump is shown filling a vehicle's tank at a Peoria-area station.

Peoria market sees gas prices tick higher to start the new year

Drivers in the Peoria area and across the country are facing higher prices at the pumps to begin 2025.

The entrance to the Peoria County Sheriff's Office is shown.

Peoria County Jail worker dismissed, accused of giving inmate vape pen

A correctional officer was arrested and immediately fired from the Peoria County Jail Thursday night after an allegation of passing contraband to a detainee in exchange for money.

Chief Program Officer Brent Decker explains the phases of the assessment before Cure Violence picks specific locations and plans for a city.

Peoria County Board of Health ends efforts to implement Cure Violence

Two years after the Peoria City/County Health Department stepped in to fund a violence prevention program passed on by the Peoria City Council, the department’s relationship with Cure Violence Global is over.

Construction is underway on the new Peoria Fire Department Station 16 on Northmoor Road.

Work moves along on Peoria Fire Department's rebuilt Station 16

Crews are in the early stages of construction for the Peoria Fire Department’s replacement station on Northmoor Road.

Director of Airports Gene Olson stands near the podium as other Peoria International Airport employees reveal the record annual passenger count for 2025 during a ceremony Thursday in the airport terminal.

Peoria International Airport eyes continued growth after record 2025

Peoria International Airport administrators and staff gathered in the terminal Thursday for a ceremony to announce its final passenger count for 2025, after already breaking the annual record in November.

Exotic dancer sues Peoria area strip club over minimum wage

An exotic dancer from the Peoria area has filed a federal lawsuit against the strip club where she works claiming the business is violating state and…

Peoria Historic District Among 30 Illinois Properties Added to Historic Register

SPRINGFIELD - Illinois officials say the state had 30 properties added to the National Register of Historic Places last year. This includes a…

A gavel rests on a judge's bench in a blurry courtroom. The text "WCBU Courts" sits on top of that photo.

Peoria man found guilty in fatal 2023 hit-and-run accident

A Peoria man was found guilty Thursday of a fatal hit-and-run accident from 2023.

Washington Mayor Gary Manier reads a proclamation Monday announcing Wednesday as "Washington Community High School Pantherette Championship Dance Team Recognition Day." Assistant City Attorney Derek Schryer (left) and Jon Oliphant, the city's planning and development director, are among those listening to Manier at the city council meeting.

Washington Chamber of Commerce, Discover Peoria make pitches to city council

Officials from the Washington Chamber of Commerce and Discover Peoria each made a pitch Monday to the Washington City Council for continued city funding.

Peoria Fashion Week Founder Ezra Murry and his wife and co-founder Chanel Hargrave-Murry hope their event brings more attention to a developing scene in Peoria.

The first-ever Peoria Fashion Week stokes a growing passion for fashion

When you think of Peoria, fashion may not be the place that comes to mind. But a long-running and passionate fashion scene exists in Peoria and a new event aims to raise the visibility of some local designers.

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