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Peoria County news briefs

— May 15, 2019

PEORIA COUNTY Motorcyclist death and identity released On Saturday, May 4, the Peoria County Coroner’s office was summoned to OSF Saint Francis Medical Center for a female who had…

Peoria four-year-old shot to death in apparent gang attack
— May 15, 2019

A little boy was killed Monday, May 13 after a gunman opened fire in what Peoria police are saying was an ambush-style attack. Four-year-old Jeremiah Ward died minutes after arriving…
Illinois State’s WGLT to take over Peoria WCBU public radio
— May 8, 2019

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…
Train ride sold out, but Chillicothe still offers plenty at Ride the Rails event
— May 2, 2019

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…
ICC’s Penguin Players program set to begin rehearsals
— April 29, 2019

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…

Peoria County news briefs
— May 8, 2019

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…
Chillicothe Historical Society throws a party to celebrate Zoro’s centennial
— May 3, 2019

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…
Peoria County news briefs
— May 1, 2019

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…