East Bluff

A 15-year-old male was arrested for first-degree murder in connection with the shooting death of a 39-year-old man a week ago on Peoria's East Bluff.

The most recent hire for the position says he's prepared to bring some stability.

Peoria City Council District 3 representative Tim Riggenbach announced his re-election bid Friday, touting himself as a “common sense, middle-of-the-road, results-oriented leader.”

A partnership between the East Bluff Community Center and Heartland Health Services is bringing a new health clinic to the East Bluff.

U.S. Rep. Eric Sorenson says he has not decided yet if he will attend Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s scheduled July 24 address to Congress.

City Manager Patrick Urich said the work to upgrade the pavement and sidewalks between Nebraska and McClure is expected to take around a year and a half.

After years of declining attendance and rising safety concerns, the Peoria Park District is re-evaluating the July 3rd fireworks at Glen Oak Park.

Peoria Mayor Rita Ali says the city is pushing forward on efforts to address the root causes of violence in the city's East Bluff neighborhood.

In her latest wide-ranging monthly conversation with WCBU reporter Joe Deacon, Peoria Mayor Rita Ali discusses the significant progress made by the police department in reducing violent crime.