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Green For Life Environmental Inc., the Canadian waste management firm that bought Peoria Disposal Company last year, has withdrawn its request to delay construction on Peoria City/County Landfill No. 3. The new landfill will be built adjacent to the other two landfills, west of Edwards.

Peoria Landfill committee begins looking into building Landfill 3, with or without GFL Environmental

The Peoria City/County Landfill Committee approved steps Wednesday to continue the planning and construction of a new landfill — with or without the company contracted to build it.

A prize flier from a dealership under the Leader Automotive umbrella was one example of deceptive practices the group used to lure in customers to buy cars. A suit was filed against the group on Thursday by the Illinois Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission. It laid out numerous allegations of fraud, deception and other practices used to sell cars to customers at higher prices than advertised.

Bloomington-Normal and Peoria car dealerships accused of fraud in AG, FTC lawsuit

Leader Automotive was accused of deceiving customers about car prices and availability, posting fake reviews, charging customers for add-ons without consent, and failing to share that customers were buying cars imported from Canada.

'This will not take place:' Peoria park board weighs in against Donovan pavilion project

The Peoria Park District board of trustees poured cold water on any chance of the arts pavilion project coming to fruition in Donovan Park's open green space.

Meet The Man Behind the Metal Animal Sculptures Popping Up All Over Peoria

You may have seen Monte de Gallo’s art while driving around Peoria recently. He’s using scrap metal to create life-sized African animal sculptures, like…

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

Auditor Jessica Thomas will continue receiving a salary from Peoria County, for now at least

Judge James Mack denied a motion by the county on Thursday seeking to place Thomas' salary into an escrow account, pending their appeal of a preliminary injunction requiring the county government to continue paying her.

Chicago Blackhawks center Craig Smith (15) celebrates with teammates after scoring during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Columbus Blue Jackets in Chicago, Sunday, Dec.1, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Chicago Sports Network now available over-the-air in Peoria, but not on Comcast cable

The network carries Chicago White Sox, Bulls, and Blackhawks games. WHOI is broadcasting the network on digital subnet 19.4.

Out and About in Greater Peoria: Irish Fest, live music and a trip to the past

Here are 3 things to do for the weekend of Aug. 23- Aug. 25, 2023, curated by WCBU's Camryn Cutinello. You can find more coverage on our Out & About - Arts & Music page or by subscribing to WCBU's Weekend Fanfare email newsletter, which goes out every Friday.

Out and About in Greater Peoria: Fine Art Fair, guided hike and Artrageous

Here are 3 things to do for the weekend of Sept. 27- Sept. 29, 2023, curated by WCBU's Camryn Cutinello. You can find more coverage on our Out & About - Arts & Music page or by subscribing to WCBU's Weekend Fanfare email newsletter, which goes out every Friday.

35th annual Peoria Friendship House Stuff-A-Bus food drive is underway

The goal is to stuff 11 tons of food onto a vintage City Link bus to donate to the Peoria Friendship House Food Bank.

Vehicles proceed through the intersection of Northmoor Road and University Street in Peoria. U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen has submitted a congressionally directed spending request of $1.6 million for a project to upgrade to update the intersection.

Intersection work, business park among Peoria projects chosen for congressional funding requests

Three Peoria infrastructure projects could get about $4 million in funding assistance through requests by the area’s representatives in the U.S. House.

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