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Peoria Heights mayor says village’s finances in good shape at State of the Village address
PEORIA HEIGHTS, Ill. – At the annual State of the Village address earlier this month, Peoria Heights Mayor Michael Phelan says the village is in good financial shape. Phelan says the village was...
TJ Carson Dec 18, 2023

General surgeries resume at Carle Health Pekin, Proctor hospitals. Here’s why
PEORIA, Ill. – Apparently it was staffing that caused general surgeries to move from Carle Health’s Pekin and Proctor Hospitals to Methodist Hospital. A statement from Carle Health and Spr...
Will Stevenson Dec 18, 2023

One shot, one arrested, during South Peoria armed robbery attempt
PEORIA, Ill. – A suspect is believed to be in custody following an attempted armed robbery at a South Peoria business. It happened Monday afternoon around 12:20 at a Dollar General store near Ad...
Will Stevenson Dec 18, 2023

Salvation Army fundraising continues, with more volunteer bell-ringers needed
PEORIA, Ill. – They’re almost half-way there. With the Peoria Salvation Army’s annual Red Kettle campaign coming to an end on Friday, officials say they’re at 40 percent of the...
Will Stevenson Dec 18, 2023

Powerball jackpot now over $500 million
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – $543 million may just solve any Christmas debt you might have been accumulating. That’s the jackpot Monday night in the multi-state Powerball lottery drawing. The jackp...
Will Stevenson Dec 18, 2023

Earthquake reported in Southern Illinois
WALTONVILLE, Ill. – There are no reports of damage after another earthquake in southern Illinois. The U.S. Geological Survey says the magnitude 3.1 quake was reported just after 10:00 p.m. Sunda...
Will Stevenson Dec 18, 2023

Peoria Heights VFW makes special delivery to Ronald McDonald House
PEORIA, Ill. – A year-long fundraising effort by the Peoria Heights VFW has proven to be extremely successful in just its second year. The post, assisted by the Peoria Sluggers and Jackets softb...
Will Stevenson Dec 18, 2023

Gas prices decline again, on average, in Peoria ara
PEORIA, Ill. – Gas prices continue to drop in the Peoria area, and one analyst is sticking by a projection that the national average price could drop below $3 a gallon by Christmas. The Peoria-a...
Will Stevenson Dec 18, 2023

‘Wreaths Across America’ honors vets in Pekin
PEKIN, Ill. – For the first time, a national effort to honor fallen veterans during the holiday season has come to Tazewell County. “Wreaths Across America” was present Saturday at t...
Will Stevenson Dec 17, 2023

Peoria home damaged by fire Saturday morning, cause under investigation
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria home had to be demolished early Saturday morning after a fire on W. Malone. Just before 7 a.m., firefighters found smoke and flames coming from windows on the first and second ...
Julia Bradley Dec 16, 2023
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