Peoria County

Judge James Mack denied a motion by the county on Thursday seeking to place Thomas' salary into an escrow account, pending their appeal of a preliminary injunction requiring the county government to continue paying her.

The Peoria County Auditor's Office will remain funded by taxpayers, for now.

After more than 70 years, the Peoria City/County Health Department has a new building on the horizon. The new campus will stand on the same spot on Sheridan Road and include more agencies and organizations.

It appears Democrats will retain control of the Peoria County Board, albeit with a slightly smaller margin.

Ameren distributes power throughout Illinois, but currently doesn’t generate any of their own power in-state. With the passage of the Clean Energy Jobs Act in 2021, Ameren is building two solar power generation sites.

Andre Allen grew up in Peoria and has been involved in a wide range of area organizations, including the Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce and the Peoria Public Schools Foundation.

A proposed wind farm in northern Peoria County would be the first one within the county boundaries. Reporter Joe Deacon talks with Greater Peoria Economic Development Council CEO Chris Setti about the potential economic benefits of bringing a wind farm to Peoria County.

All of the designs include symbols meant to be representative of Peoria County's roots in rivers and agriculture.

A 40-year-old man died after the motorcycle he was riding was struck by another vehicle Wednesday night in Peoria County.

Peoria County is looking for a design for the first-ever county flag, and the county board is turning to residents for help.