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Members of the Peoria Federation of Teachers overwhelmingly voted to approve a strike authorization Thursday afternoon at Woodruff High School.

Peoria teachers' union votes to authorize strike as tense negotiations with district administration continue

Members of the Peoria Federation of Teachers overwhelming approved a strike authorization in a vote Thursday evening.

Searchers from several agencies were called in to look for 77-year-old Jack Dubaic, a missing New York man found Tuesday afternoon in Peoria County.

Missing New York man has died after discovery in rural Peoria County

A 77-year-old man from New York State has died after he was found in a remote area of rural Peoria County.

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

Peoria woman sentenced to 3-year prison term for infant son's overdose death

A Peoria woman was sentenced to three years in prison Thursday after she was found at fault for her infant son's fatal overdose death in August.

Peoria County Administrator Scott Sorrell, left, discusses the preliminary results of a countywide broadband feasibility survey and study as Jack Maytum, Senior Business for Design Nine, listens from the stage during a presentation at Illinois Central College's Peoria Campus.

Survey report shows Peoria County’s gaps in broadband access, infrastructure

Preliminary findings from a survey and feasibility study on broadband access in Peoria County confirm a substantial need in rural and economically depressed areas. The goal of the study commissioned by Peoria County and the Greater Peoria Economic Development Council is to identify the service needs and develop a plan for seeking government funding to address those needs.

Peoria man faces potential life sentence for 'brutal' 2021 murder of ex-girlfriend

It took a Peoria County jury less than 40 minutes to find Christopher J. Sanders, 45, guilty for the murder of 50-year-old Mona Ellison on Wednesday.

Peoria International Airport Director Gene Olson Talks Record-Breaking Passenger Counts

Peoria International Airport shattered another of its own records in May.The airport saw nearly 62,000 passengers. That’s more than any previous May in…

Peoria High Schoolers Can Earn Diploma And Associates Degree Under New Program

Peoria Public Schools is partnering with Illinois Central College to help high school students earn dual-credit for college.The D2 program lets juniors…

Peoria Mayor-Elect Rita Ali Asks Legislators Not To Leave Communities Behind In Redistricting

Peoria's mayor-elect is asking for communities with common interests not to be split up in the redistricting process.Rita Ali emphasized the area's…

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

Peoria Housing Authority board members approve tentative AFSCME union contract

Local union workers must now vote to ratify the proposed contract before it is finalized.

The RoomPlace announces Peoria closure with several years left on Northwoods Mall lease

The RoomPlace plans to close its Northwoods Mall location and seven other locations after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

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