Scott Sorrel

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.

Despite higher-than-normal staff vacancies and increasing payroll obligations, Peoria County Administrator Scott Sorrel contends the county is in good financial condition.

Peoria County is in the process of remodeling three courtrooms that were damaged when a pipe burst in February. One of those courtrooms is back in use --…

As Peoria County prepares its next year’s budget, its general operating fund has a nearly $2.5 million dollar spending gap to fill. An increase in…