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Tazewell County is getting a much-needed new animal control building at a cost of an estimated $3.75 million. The county board on Wednesday approved a design-build proposal by Peoria-based PJ Hoerr.

On this week's episode of Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks with Jeremie Draper, owner of J. Draper Glass, about a heartfelt way to celebrate the women in our lives.

The celebration of Peoria County’s bicentennial includes ceramic bison statues placed around the region, and county staff say they’re installing almost double the number of anticipated animals.

A Peoria man has been given a 14-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to a charge of aggravated driving while intoxicated causing death.

Mark Rein will lead a group of 15 volunteers from the Peoria area and elsewhere departing Friday on a second humanitarian mission to the west-central city of Ternopil in war-stricken Ukraine.

Washington Chief of Police Mike McCoy has announced his retirement, ending a 48-year career in law enforcement.

A scheduling conflict has prompted the Illinois High School Association to move this year’s Class 1A and 2A state baseball finals from Peoria to Champaign.

Caterpillar Inc. is reporting a 10% drop in sales and revenue for the first quarter of 2025.

Two Peoria men who were juveniles when they were arrested for crimes tied to alleged involvement with a violent street gang have been indicted on adult charges under the RICO statute.

A Pekin man charged with killing two of his friends will stay in custody at least until a mental fitness evaluation is completed.

The Pekin City Council on Monday approved the sale of about 321 acres of the Lutticken Farm property to Western Hospitality Partners for $4.5 million so it can build a data center.

The seasons are changing and temperatures are rising, but so is the pollen count.