Peoria County news briefs
— June 19, 2019Changes at the Board of Election Commissioners The chief judge of the Tenth Judicial Circuit is the appointing authority for the five commissioners serving on the Peoria County Board…
Changes at the Board of Election Commissioners The chief judge of the Tenth Judicial Circuit is the appointing authority for the five commissioners serving on the Peoria County Board…
Illinois’ oldest park district is throwing an anniversary party with a unique progressive dinner designed to showcase the district’s past, present and future. Themed “Back…
PEORIA The city’s Police Department receives new accreditation After three years of preparation and an extensive review process, the Peoria Police Department was awarded a CALEA…
In a shop tucked away off Illinois Route 29 on Riverview Road in Chillicothe, Bud Harvey practices and teaches a craft that dates back for many centuries. Harvey has owned and operated…
Thirty-nine youth baseball fields from Peoria to Lacon and points in between were alive last weekend with the crack —or ping — of the bat, the smack of the ball and glove, and the…
Dr. Gregory Adamson, Peoria County Board Member for District 11, passed away at 2:08 a.m. on June 11, according to the Peoria County Coroner. Peoria County will hold a Memorial Service…
Before public swimming pools, it wasn’t uncommon for folks to jump in the Illinois River, or nearby creeks, ponds and lakes to cool off. Confusion over local pool closures, mechanical…
PEORIA COUNTY Emergency Expo a free community event Bring family and friends out to the Emergency Expo on Wednesday, June 5 at The Shoppes at Grand Prairie from 4-7 p.m. Numerous…