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Community pulls together to save Metamora Pool
June 20, 2025

After months of uncertainty and urgent repairs, the Metamora Community Pool has reopened. The facility at 116 N. Douglas St. began welcoming swimmers June 13, following a delay caused…
State Police conduct seat-belt patrols
June 17, 2025

Illinois State Police Troop 4 Commander, Capt. Dustin Geier announced troopers are conducting Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrols in Peoria, Tazewell and Fulton counties during June….
Bison Trek links communities via the arts
June 14, 2025

Communities throughout Peoria County are taking part in a “Bison-tennial” Project — a yearlong creative and community-centered initiative celebrating the county’s 200th birthday….
Grants support clean energy efforts
June 13, 2025

CHICAGO – Gov. J.B.. Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity have announced 27 awards totaling $23 million through the Equitable Energy Future…
Peoria County losing a legal resource
June 4, 2025

Federal budget cuts directed by President Donald Trump’s Department of Governmental Efficiency means that residents will soon lose the services of the Peoria County 10th Judicial…
Police officers receive Medal of Honor
June 1, 2025

Twenty-three officers from 10 law enforcement agencies in Illinois have been awarded the Law Enforcement Medal of Honor in recognition of their service. Gov. J.B. Pritzker, Illinois…

Growing number of visitors discovering southern Illinois as travel destination

July 1, 2025

WOLF LAKE. Ill. — Standing on the edge of a 300-foot limestone bluff in southern Illinois’ Shawnee National Forest, Machaela Sweeney could thank the perfect words she typed into…

Challenges persist for women, minorities breaking into skilled trades

June 27, 2025

PEORIA — For 60 years, SkillsUSA Illinois has held workforce development competitions for young people entering the trades. And for 60 years, there has never been an all-female team…

Pritzker launches third-term re-election bid

June 26, 2025

CHICAGO — In a hot gymnasium on Chicago’s South Side, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced this morning that he’s running for a potentially historic third term as governor. In his announcement…

Illinois’ soil conservation funding stagnates amid high-profile dust storms

June 26, 2025

SPRINGFIELD —– Three main factors contribute to the formation of Midwest dust storms: strong winds, dry soil in farm fields and large amounts of loose soil. That’s according to…

Illinois lawmakers delay pension reform again

June 25, 2025

SPRINGFIELD — Public employees hired since 2011 must continue to wait for pension reform after Illinois lawmakers declined to take up the issue during the spring session. Lawmakers…

Insurance plans could soon be required to cover horseback-riding therapy

June 25, 2025

SPRINGFIELD — Under a bill awaiting the governor’s signature, certain insurance plans would have to cover hippotherapy and other forms of therapeutic horseback riding in Illinois. …

Challenges persist for women, minorities breaking into skilled trades

Community pulls together to save Metamora Pool

State Police conduct seat-belt patrols

Bison Trek links communities via the arts

Grants support clean energy efforts

Peoria County losing a legal resource

Police officers receive Medal of Honor

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Growing number of visitors discovering southern Illinois as travel destination

Challenges persist for women, minorities breaking into skilled trades

Pritzker launches third-term re-election bid

Illinois’ soil conservation funding stagnates amid high-profile dust storms

Illinois lawmakers delay pension reform again

Insurance plans could soon be required to cover horseback-riding therapy

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