Peoria Public Schools

Athletes will work in whatever capacity teachers need to assist and mentor students.

Peoria Public Schools is working to improve their arts programs with a new music production lab and new teachers.

The Peoria City Council has approved an additional $1.4 million in anti-violence grants, amid a backdrop of rising gun violence. But some council members are skeptical about whether all the programs are the right approach — or if they're producing results.

The Peoria Public Schools board of education has new leadership after Friday's re-organizational meeting.

Marc Supreme, Peorian and program director at 90.7 Strictly Hip-Hop, has released a literary mixtape entitled, "D@mn, I Graduate in May! A Literary Mixtape for Life After High School and College." DIGIM for short, the book breaks down different options for students to consider after graduation — from college to entering the trades and even how to figure out what city to live in.

Martha Ross is running against Keisha Alexander for another five year term in the April 4 election.

Speaking in Peoria on Tuesday, Gov. JB Pritzker trumpeted his “Smart Start Illinois” early childhood education investment proposal.

Three Peoria public schools with almost entirely low-income students got high marks in the state’s latest report card, even as the district and others across Illinois struggle with chronic absenteeism.

U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos presented a ceremonial $500,000 check to Illinois Central College on Thursday to jump start the "Peoria Cradle to Career" initiative aimed at addressing the critical needs of Peoria's 61605 zip code.

The Peoria Federation of Teachers has voted overwhelmingly in favor of a new three-year contract with Peoria Public Schools.