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Tazewell County Sheriff Jeffrey Lower said Illinois State Police arrested Scott Tyler Benway, 39, on Monday and took him to the Tazewell County Jail.

Communication and experience with the process are keys to maintaining voter faith, clerks say

The first adult-use cannabis dispensary in Washington is one step closer to opening after gaining formal support from the city’s elected representatives.

A bill that would stop law enforcement from using biometric surveillance failed to gain enough support for a committee vote in March and its backers aren’t going to revive it by the end of May.

The Supreme Court's recent ruling threatens the power of racial-minority voters in Voting Rights Act cases about not just Congress, but also at least 17 state and local governments, NPR finds.

New Peoria Police Chief Brad Dixon affirmed his dedication to the city and commitment to transparency and accountability in taking his oath of office Friday at City Hall.

Rik Edgar is stepping down as general manager of the Peoria Civic Center to pursue another job opportunity, the entertainment venue’s management company announced Friday.

Peoria County officials are seeking public feedback and clearing up misunderstandings about the outdoor emergency sirens.

Seniors age 65 and older who live in an owner-occupied home in Pekin are eligible for a $1.50 discount on their monthly solid waste collection bill.

The City of Peoria is taking the first step in establishing an economic incentive to spur growth on Main Street, while Peoria Township will consider forming a committee to look into the viability of a community senior center.

On this week's episode of Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks with Diane Hahn, co-founder of Mackinaw Valley Vineyard, about the upcoming Mackinaw Music, International Wine, and Craft Beer Festival taking place Memorial Day weekend. The two-day event features live music, local food vendors, and the chance to sample wines and craft beers from around the world.

For the first two decades Dan Conlin owned the Jukebox Comedy Club, the money from the previous week's shows paid for the next one. Shows, bills, another week, another show. Then came the pandemic.