Peoria Public Works discusses project to add parking spaces in Warehouse District
PEORIA, Ill. - The city of Peoria will soon start a new project where the main focus will be adding more parking in the Warehouse District. Peoria Public Works leaders held a public hearing Tuesday morning at the Twin Towers for improvements to be made on Depot Street, between Persimmon and Oak. City Engineer Andrea Kl...
May 14, 2024
Man injured in S. Peoria shooting Monday
PEORIA, Ill. - A ShotSpotter alert, indicating 14 rounds were fired, led Peoria Police to a man who'd been shot Monday afternoon. Peoria Police say the man was found on W. Griswold Street just before 4 p.m. His injuries were non-life-threatening. Police have no suspects at this time and are still investigating.
May 14, 2024
Woodford County to put sanctuary status up for vote again
EUREKA, Ill. - The Public Safety committee of the Woodford County Board has approved a resolution that once again asks the county what it will do with migrants sent from the US-Mexico border if they find their way here. The full board tabled a similar question in April. The committee's vote is not the final word on th...
May 14, 2024
Pekin council votes down home rule referendum
PEKIN, Ill. - Pekin Mayor Mary Burress cast the deciding vote Monday night as the city council voted against putting a referendum on the November ballot that would ask residents whether the city should continue running as a home rule government. Council Member Rick Hilst motioned in favor of the referendum after the co...
May 14, 2024
As Medicaid redeterminations restart, about 73% of state's recipients remain enrolled
About 73 percent of Illinois' Medicaid recipients remain on the rolls after the first redetermination cycle following the COVID-19 pandemic, while approximately 660,000 recipients have been disenrolled. Speaking at a news conference in Chicago, Gov. JB Pritzker celebrated the fact that 2.6 million Illinoisans remained ...
May 13, 2024
Vacant home demolished after fire overnight
PEORIA, Ill. - A vacant home caught fire in South Peoria early Monday morning. Peoria Fire Battalion Chief Larry Carter says crews arrived around 2:20 a.m. to the home on W. Third Street, finding smoke coming from all sides of the home. The fire was under control in about 15 minutes. No firefighter injuries were report...
May 13, 2024
GasBuddy says Peoria gas prices still dropping
PEORIA, Ill. - Gas prices in Peoria have dropped 5.7 cents a gallon in the last week, averaging $3.71 on Monday, according to Gas Buddy's survey of local stations. Peoria's prices are just over 12 cents lower than last month, and around 4.5 cents higher than this time last year. According to GasBuddy price reports, the...
May 13, 2024
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Peoria garage fire deemed accidental. Here's what we know
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria firefighters were called to a home on John Gwynn Avenue Sunday evening for a fire. Fire Battalion Chief Larry Carter says crews arrived at 6:42 p.m., finding heavy smoke and flames showing from a detached garage. They had the fire under control within 10 minutes. Carter says the garage was full of...
May 13, 2024
BUILD Peoria announces next community project
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria's Friendship House has been selected to receive an upgrade of its outdoor green space. BUILD Peoria says after what it calls "a record number of votes" from the community, an outdoor activity center at Friendship House will be the group's 2024-2025 Community Project. The activity center ...
May 12, 2024
Missouri State University leaving Missouri Valley Conference
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Change is coming within the Missouri Valley Conference. Missouri State University released a statement Friday saying it is leaving the current 12-team MVC to be part of Conference USA July 1, 2025. Bradley University and Illinois State University are among the current members of The Valley. Missouri ...
May 11, 2024