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Hoos: Alleged Peoria Looters Could Face Up To 30 Years In Prison

Nine people were charged with felonies Tuesday in Peoria County Court in connection with the riots and looting that unfolded earlier this week. State's…

More than 800 teachers rallied for a new contract outside the Peoria Public Schools administration building ahead of Monday night's school board meeting.

Hundreds rally for Peoria Public Schools teachers working without a current contract

Several hundred teachers and others rallied outside the district's administration building ahead of Monday night's school board meeting.

Peoria County uses reserve funds to patch hole in $151M budget

The Peoria County Board has approved a nearly $151 million budget for the upcoming fiscal year.

An opening date for The Putt Club in East Peoria has been set for Monday, according to investor group spokesperson JR Runkel.

The Putt Club in East Peoria eyes start of next week for its opening

A much anticipated entertainment venue in a highly visible East Peoria location plans to open next week.

U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos, center, joins Peoria city and community leaders as she presents a ceremonial $1 million check representing federal funding for demolition of the former Harrison School building on the city's south side.

‘It’s gonna come down!’ Bustos presents Peoria with $1M check to demolish former Harrison School

Thanks to a $1 million federal grant secured by U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos, demolition of the 121-year-old former Harrison School is expected to be completed by the end of the year.

A Joe's Towing truck driving southbound on Knoxville Avenue in Peoria on Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022.

Towing company flooded with calls after Peoria's major winter storm

Bruce Pedigo, president of Joe’s Towing, said Winter Storm Landon has resulted in more calls for service than any other storm he can recall.

FILE - In this June 19, 2018, file photo, a router and internet switch are displayed in East Derry, N.H. The White House on Tuesday held its first-ever cybersecurity “summit” on the ransomware attacks plaguing U.S. schools, which has included hackers leaking sensitive student data such as medical records, psychiatric evaluations and student sexual assault reports. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

Recent Peoria-area cybersecurity headlines highlight the importance of being prepared

An OSF Healthcare vendor and Tazewell County government are recent victims of cyber attacks; prevention can help protect customer data

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

Sheriff Watkins: Options for Peoria County Jail upgrades coming soon

Peoria County Sheriff Chris Watkins says an analysis of options to upgrade the jail facility is nearly complete.

A graphic provided by the Peoria Police Department shows the city's gun violence statistics for the first four months of 2025. The graphic shows a 30% decline in shooting incidents, a 32% drop in shooting victims, and a 33% drop in shooting murders.

Peoria Police report drop in gun violence through first 4 months of 2025

Gun crime is trending down in Peoria through the first four months of 2025, according to the Peoria Police Department.

A Peoria Police Department vehicle is parked on a city street.

Peoria Police statistics show the city on pace for lowest murder total since 2020

The City of Peoria is on track to have its fewest number of homicides in a year since the end of COVID-related lockdowns.

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