Peoria County news briefs
— December 18, 2019PEORIA Roads reopen for December, but more closures coming North University Street, from Pioneer Parkway to Townline Road, is now open to two-way traffic. Altorfer Drive, at University…
PEORIA Roads reopen for December, but more closures coming North University Street, from Pioneer Parkway to Townline Road, is now open to two-way traffic. Altorfer Drive, at University…
Two people have been arrested and charged after six children, all under the age of 6, were found unattended and neglected in a Peoria apartment. On Dec. 11, Peoria police responded…
The Community Needs Agency is a small operation that’s been doing big things in Chillicothe for more than 40 years. Funded entirely by donations and staffed by a part-time director…
PEORIA Division chief promoted to assistant fire chief Chief James Bachman has been promoted to the position of assistant fire chief for the Peoria Fire Department, beginning Nov. 30….
Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen was an author, educator and Peoria-area favorite son. In the early days of television, the El Paso, Illinois native was also a genuine star who drew top ratings…
PEORIA COUNTY 4-H Foundation awards $49,000 scholarships The Illinois 4-H Foundation provided $29,000 in college scholarships and awarded another $20,000 in national conference travel…
The City of Chillicothe will have a new eagle sculpture along the river thanks to the Rotary Club of Chillicothe. At the Nov. 11 City Council meeting, the Rotary Club of Chillicothe…
Santa might travel by sleigh but some Chillicothe children will be receiving Christmas gifts from police officers in squad cars this year. The Chillicothe Police Department’s…