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Peoria Area Convention & Visitors Bureau Has A New Leader
Washington native JD Dalfonso is the new president of the Peoria Area Convention and Visitors Bureau. Dalfonso is now in charge of a staff of 15 people that are focused on eight counties that make up ...
Aug 19, 2019
This Year’s Illinois State Fair Deemed A Success
Final attendance numbers are not in yet, but Illinois State Fair Manager Kevin Gordon says he has been hearing from the fair’s vendors that their sales were up this year. “One of the gentl...
Aug 19, 2019
Peoria Holding 2nd Public Budget Meeting
Another chance to learn about Peoria’s budget process. The city is holding a second public budget meeting Monday at 6 p.m. at the Gateway Building, located on NE Water Street. The meeting will g...
Aug 19, 2019
Jefferson Street Entrance Of Peoria Co. Courthouse Reopening
Restoring access to the Peoria County Courthouse. Peoria officials say the Jefferson Street entrance to the courthouse is set to reopen Monday morning. The area of the courthouse building has been clo...
Aug 19, 2019
Peoria Firefighters Extricate Driver From Car After Accident
Peoria Firefighter Paramedics were dispatched to 9901 Allen Road around 9:00 P.M. Saturday for a car in a ditch. There was a single car accident in a water runoff ditch and the first responders on the...
Aug 18, 2019
16th Peoria Homicide Of 2019
After suffering a serious head injury to the back of her head on Monday, August 12th, Theresa Ann Simmons died on Saturday afternoon as a result of her injuries. The 63-year-old, of West Loucks Ave., ...
Aug 18, 2019
Pritzker Signs Laws In Support Of ISP And First Responders
(Springfield)- On First Responder Day at the Illinois State Fair, Governor JB Pritzker signed a package of legislation and two executive orders to support public safety and first responders the Illino...
Aug 17, 2019
East Peoria Hosting Forum On Recreational Marijuana
The City of East Peoria will hold a public forum on potential regulation of recreational marijuana and businesses that would sell it next week. The forum will occur during a city council working sessi...
Aug 17, 2019
Bartonville Police Chief Retiring
Bartonville Police Chief Brian Fengel is retiring, leaving the police department after 29 years of service. Announced Friday, Fengel has been appointed as director/coordinator for the Central Illinois...
Aug 16, 2019
PCAPS Invites The Public To Help ‘Clear The Shelter’
PCAPS is inviting Peoria County residents to come help ‘Clear the Shelter’ on Saturday. Peoria County Animal Protection Services Director Becky Spencer says it will be the perfect time to ...
Aug 16, 2019
