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Woman’s charges in fatal Peoria Riverfront shooting upgraded to first-degree murder

A Peoria County grand jury has returned a first-degree murder indictment against a woman suspected of killing another woman earlier this month near the Peoria Riverfront.

A memorial/vigil at the intersection of Route 29 and Insull Street in Pekin honors the lives of Greater Peoria boys Damien LeGassick, 3, Ryle Embree, 2, and Navin Jones, 8.

'Forever with the angels': Memorial honors 3 Greater Peoria boys who died last week

Three Tri-County boys — 8, 3 and 2 — died within a 4-day span last week.

Central Illinois Healthy Community Alliance's Joyce Harant speaks at a press conference about the Carbon Dioxide Transport and Storage Protection Act.

Environmental activists, Peoria community leaders backing carbon dioxide pipeline bills

Peoria environmental advocates and community leaders are advocating for the passage of legislation expanding regulations on the construction of carbon dioxide transport pipelines.

Peoria County Republican Party chairman and former state Sen. Chuck Weaver speaks at last Friday's Peoria and Tazewell County Republican Lincoln Day Dinner. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was the keynote speaker.

The GOP plans to turn Peoria County and Illinois red by getting out the vote

Peoria County Republican Party chairman Chuck Weaver says he has a plan to turn the county board red.

Portraits show Democratic incumbent Peoria County State's Attorney Jodi Hoos and Republican challenger Robert Boucher

Hoos withstands challenge, earns reelection as Peoria County state’s attorney

Democrat Jodi Hoos has been elected to another term as Peoria County’s top prosecutor. The incumbent state’s attorney received 54% of the vote in Tuesday’s general election in her race against Republican challenger Robert Boucher.

Rhonda Sexton, center, is the president of AFSCME Local 3464, the Peoria-based chapter of a public workers' union.

Local AFSCME leaders ask Peoria Housing Authority to raise wages

The private developer taking over Taft Homes recently "courted" two PHA employees — offering much higher pay, the local AFSCME president said.

Carly Woodin of Morton (with sign) poses with family after the UICOMP Match Day envelope opening event, which lets fourth-year medical students know where they will spend their residencies.

Peoria medical students paired with their future career courses at Match Day

Match Day may be one of the most stressful days of a medical student's life. It's when fourth-year medical students learn where they'll spend the next several years training in residency.

Q&A: Gunn discusses Peoria Area Chamber's accomplishments, top priorities and goals for year ahead

Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce president and CEO Joshua Gunn says the organization continues to assist business growth in the region, and the work is never-ending.

An ambulance with its lights on. The text "WCBU Police and Fire" is laid on top of that photo.

Coroner IDs victim struck by car while trying to cross North Peoria road

A 44-year-old Peoria man died Saturday when he was hit by a car while attempting to cross a busy North Peoria street.

'The best days are yet to come': Peoria Riverfront Museum's John Morris reflects on six years

The Peoria Riverfront Museum continues to move forward with new programming, exhibits and ideas under the leadership of museum President and CEO John Morris.

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