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Man sentenced to 27 years in federal prison for central role in Peoria-area drug trafficking operation

A man living illegally in the United States was sentenced last month to 27 years in prison for trafficking meth in Central Illinois.

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The cover of Gee, That Was Fun: 7 Days of Mayhem by Robert Fromberg.

Peoria botulism outbreak inspires new book stringing together 7 days of strange 1983 events

A Peoria native's latest book delves into a series of freak occurrences that happened one wacky week in October 1983.

A rendering of the Rural Health and Wellness Center concept just north of Elmwood on Route 78.

Here's why Elmwood is leading the charge for a new regional Rural Health and Wellness Center

A health hub concept in the Elmwood area is progressing to the next stage of development.

The Peoria Punishers semi-pro 8-man football team will bring a 43-game winning streak into next month's Pigskin Classic National Championship at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.

Peoria Punishers football team eyes chance to play for a national championship at an NFL stadium

The Peoria Punishers semi-pro 8-man football team is riding a 43-game winning streak as it prepares to play for the Pigskin Classic title next month in Minnesota.

Fulton and Peoria first responders use new digital indoor maps for school emergencies

Fulton County first responders are using new indoor maps to give them a better overview of a school's layout before entering, making response times quicker in case there's an emergency.

Carle Health's Trillium Place community services executive director Dr. Derrick Booth speaks to the Peoria City Council as Peoria Police Chief Eric Echevarria and co-response program director Shamim Jaleel listen Tuesday at City Hall.

Peoria City Council approves $2.9M for police co-response unit

The additional funding comes more than a year and a half after an initial $3 million grant in April 2023 that helped the program get off the ground earlier this year.

Joseph B. Greenhut, one of Peoria's "whiskey barons" of the late 19th and earliest 20th century, when the city was the distilling capital of the world.

New book tells the story of Joseph Greenhut, Peoria's famous whiskey baron and merchant prince

Inventor. Philanthropist. Whiskey baron. Brutal businessman. Those are just a few of the words you could use to describe J.B. Greenhut, said author Dr. Vicky Loberg.

As the road construction season picks up heading into the summer, some Peoria County projects have been slowed by material delays and labor shortages.

Here's a look at all things Peoria County road work this summer construction season, and beyond

Peoria County Highway Department Engineer Amy McLaren says there's two seasons in Illinois: snow season and road construction season. Now is definitely the latter of those two.

Peoria Housing Authority CEO Armeca Crawford speaks at the podium in front of signs promoting the SmartBurner fire prevention system as Peoria Fire Department Division Chief of Fire Prevention Nate Rice and Will Boake of Pioneering Technologies listen during a news conference Thursday at Sterling Towers.

Peoria Housing Authority, fire department partner to bring safer stove burners to Sterling Towers

The residents of a Peoria Housing Authority high-rise apartment building are getting new, safer burners for their stove tops at no cost.

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