Peoria County news briefs
May 8, 2019PEORIA Bags tournament benefits the YMCA campaign Obed & Isaac’s Microbrewery and Eatery, 321 NE Madison Ave., Peoria is hosting a bag tournament that will raise money for…
PEORIA Bags tournament benefits the YMCA campaign Obed & Isaac’s Microbrewery and Eatery, 321 NE Madison Ave., Peoria is hosting a bag tournament that will raise money for…
Despite attempts by a group of concerned citizens to keep Peoria public radio station WCBU-FM locally run by Bradley University, the station will soon be managed by WGLT-FM at Illinois…
It’s not every day that Zorro, the fictional masked crusader, turns 100, so the Chillicothe Historical Society is throwing a party to celebrate. The public is invited to the two-day…
More than 1,700 people will converge on Chillicothe on May 18 to hop on an old-fashioned passenger train for a scenic 45-minute ride along the Illinois River to Henry and back. This…
PEORIA COUNTY ICC offers Learn with Peoria County adult programs Peoria County is offering Learn with Peoria County educational presentations as part of Illinois Central College’s…
The Illinois Central College Penguin Players program is set to begin rehearsals May 13 to provide performance opportunities to even more students with special needs, as well as mentors…
Richard Pryor, Jr., inherited more than just his name from his famous father, the late groundbreaking stand-up comedian and actor. Like his dad, the younger Pryor grew up in Peoria…
STATE IEMA says emergency preparedness starts at home The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) is encouraging people to stay aware of local forecasts and be prepared to act quickly…
SPRINGFIELD – The statewide unemployment rate in Illinois fell three-tenths of a percentage point in March, to 7.1 percent, as the daily count of new COVID-19 cases and the case positivity…
SPRINGFIELD – A national clean energy trade organization has released a report showing growth in electric transportation-related jobs in Illinois could position the state to lead…
After the 2020 census, every state, including Illinois, will create new electoral maps, redrawing district lines for state legislators. States with more than one U.S. representative,…
SPRINGFIELD – A bipartisan group of lawmakers are backing legislation that seeks to modernize the way the Illinois State Police processes and issues Firearm Owners Identification…
SPRINGFIELD – A bill which would implement term limits on leadership roles in the Illinois General Assembly advanced out of committee Wednesday, April 14. House Bill 642, introduced…
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois House Judiciary Criminal Committee advanced two bills Tuesday, April 13 with unanimous support, one to decriminalize transmission of HIV and another to…