Peoria County

City and county agencies are bracing for anticipated large crowds and demonstrations around the downtown Peoria County Courthouse when the murder trial of Sean Grayson begins Monday.

Rather than build an entirely new jail at taxpayer expenses, Peoria County instead will try to get as much life as possible out of its existing facility.

The driver of a car found in a ditch Saturday in rural Peoria County was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Peoria Citizens Committee for Economic Opportunity is again in need of a new CEO following the resignation of Denise Moore after just four months.

Liberty Steel & Wire’s request for a $2.65 million loan from Peoria County is on hold, possibly until next year.

Members of the Peoria County Board are expected to vote this week on a $2.65 million loan that could lead to Liberty Steel & Wire relocating its company headquarters to Bartonville from Texas.

Peoria County's Sustainability and Resource Conservation Department will hold a hazardous household waste collection drive Saturday morning at Expo Gardens in Peoria.

Two Regional Offices of Education serving Greater Peoria will co-host a literacy summit next week aimed at exploring methods to help students build their reading skills.

George McKenna anticipates a smooth transition as he assumes leadership of the Peoria County Regional Office of Education.

A third juvenile facing Peoria County charges related to involvement with a violent street gang will go to trial in adult court.