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The Morton School District bought nearly 124 acres of farmland for $4.4 million in 2013 to address future facilities needs. On Tuesday, the district sold the land back to the original owners for $2.8 million.

The impact of low corn yield on the rural economy can be significant, according to the USDA.

Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood said 43-year-old Cornelius Dixson was initially conscious when first responders arrived to the scene at Western and Garden, but his condition rapidly worsened.

Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood says the victim was 59-year-old James Henry of Topeka, Illinois.

A pilot program at Knox College is giving students and individuals incarcerated at the Henry Hill Correctional Center an opportunity to learn alongside each other.

Peoria police are investigating after two men were shot Tuesday on the city's South Side.

The state's Fourth District Appellate Court agrees with a lower court's decision to dismiss allegations lodged against the city of Peoria by two former downtown hotel developers.

The state-of-the-art Nursing Simulation Suite includes high-fidelity nursing manikins that will provide a realistic and immersive teaching experience.

Tazewell County chapter of TRIAD is re-introducing their Senior Expo after five years

The asking price is a minimum $22,000 per acre, or $2.7 million. Sealed bids were opened Monday. The sale of the land to the highest bidder is on the School Board meeting agenda Tuesday.

A dispute between Marlene Miller, owner of an adjacent building that was damaged during demolition work for the brewpub, and the brewpub developers could end up in court again and delay the project that's already a year behind schedule.

The Peoria County Sheriff’s Office says a 61-year-old man was found dead in a lake near Mapleton just after noon on Monday.