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Peoria man sentenced to 15 years in prison for gunfire incident that led to fatal car crash

A Peoria man was sentenced to 15 years in prison Wednesday for a 2023 shooting that led to a fatal car crash.

Jake Ryan poses for a portrait in front of a grove of trees.

Peoria mayoral candidate withdraws from race after allegation of forged petition signatures lodged

A Peoria mayoral candidate has dropped out of the race after a challenger claimed signatures on his nominating papers were forged.

Authorities said the suspect in the Peoria Planned Parenthood clinic arson (2 left photos) bears a resemblance to the mugshot (right) and Facebook photos of Tyler Wayne Massengill, 32, of Chillicothe. A plate number for the suspect's vehicle provided by a tipster also matched up to a truck registered to Massengill.

Massengill sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for Peoria Planned Parenthood firebombing

A Chillicothe man was sentenced Tuesday to 10 years in federal prison for the January firebombing of the Peoria Planned Parenthood clinic.

Business Report: Strong Job Market; Peoria Road TIF; Longtime Tailor To Close

Sean Crawford talks with State Journal-Register Business Editor Tim Landis.

Bloomington COVID-19 Test Site Closure Not Likely To Cause Issues in Peoria, Officials Say

The closure of Bloomington's drive-thru COVID-19 testing site this Thursday means more traffic from Bloomington-Normal may come through the Peoria area's…

Peoria roads weather another big snowstorm as city approaches a record for February accumulation

According to the National Weather Service in Lincoln, the city totaled 6.6 inches of accumulation from Thursday’s storm, forcing snow removal crews into extended action for the second time in a little more than two weeks.

Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus at Peoria's Santa Claus Parade

Peoria's annual Santa Claus Parade returns, though Waukesha attack alters the route

The holiday season wouldn't be the same in the Peoria area without the annual Santa Claus parade organized by the Peoria Area Community Events (PACE) board.

The Peoria City Council plans to continue their discussion on short term rentals at their Tuesday, Dec. 12 meeting at city hall.

Sewer rate increases may be needed to cover tripled cost of Peoria CSO plan

Early mistakes along the way in the City of Peoria’s combined sewer overflow projects will likely mean a $200 million-plus increase to the bill for the multi-year, federally mandated process.

Mary "Lou" Dobrydnia was a gym teacher at Limestone Township High School in Bartonville in 1983 when she unknowingly ate a patty-melt contaminated with the botulism toxin at the Skewer Inn in Peoria. She was one of 28 people hospitalized in the outbreak after consuming the meal. Sautéed onions were later found to be the culprit.

This Peoria woman survived 2 battles with paralysis. Here's what she wants you to know

Lou Dobrydnia ordered up a life-changing sandwich at a Peoria restaurant four decades ago.

Peoria Police Sgt. Sherrell Stinson operates one of the department's drones behind police headquarters.

Peoria police are eager to expand the department’s drone program

The Peoria Police Department is expanding its fleet of drones with some updated models, with department officials calling it another example of incorporating technology to better serve the community.

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