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Plans for Landfill 3 nearly finalized, according to Peoria’s City Manager
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Peoria City Manager Patrick Urich shared an update on how negotiations between GFL Environmental and Peoria city and county representatives are going regarding the landfill situation, and it appears a deal is nearly reached. Urich shared the information at Tuesday’s Peoria City Council meeting and...
Duo of double doubles not enough for Tommie Volleyball in season opener
PEORIA, Ill. -- A pair of double-double performances wasn't enough during the 2024 season opening day as St. Thomas fell to Southern Indiana (25-19, 23-25, 20-25, 23-25) and the host Bradley (20-25, 22-25, 20-25). Sophomore Morgan Kealy paced the Tommies (0-2, 0-0 Summit) with 34 assists and 13 digs against USI and senior Luaren Galvin totaled 12 kills and 11 digs against BU.
Real Estate Taxes Second Installment Due September 4
Peoria County Treasurer Nicole Bjerke would like to remind Peoria County taxpayers that the second installment of real estate taxes is due on Wednesday, September 4, 2024. “Payments made by mail must be postmarked by the post office on or before September 4, 2024,” said Treasurer Bjerke. “Be sure to check the pickup times at mail receptacles to ensure an accurate postmark.”
Racial Justice and Equity Forum To Be Held September 17
The Peoria City/County Joint Commission on Racial Justice and Equity (RJE) will host a Community Forum on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Alpha Park Public Library, 3527 South Airport Road, Bartonville, IL 61607. All residents of Peoria County — including individuals, families, and representatives of neighborhood associations, places of worship and other community organizations — are invited to participate.
Man identified as person killed in rural Tazewell County crash
The Tazewell County Corner's Office has identified a 90-year-old rural Tremont man as the person killed Saturday in a two-vehicle accident in Green Valley. The collision took place Saturday morning at the intersection of Towerline Road and Toboggan Avenue in rural Green Valley. Elmer Papenhause, 90, was pronounced dead at the scene. Preliminary autopsy...
Car rams liquor store and occupants steal hundreds of vape packages
WEST PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — The police term “smash and grab” to describe a type of burglary took on new meaning early Tuesday when three people used a car to smash a hole in a West Peoria liquor store and steal hundreds of vapes. According to the...
Racial Justice and Equity Forum To Be Held September 17
Peoria, IL – The Peoria City/County Joint Commission on Racial Justice and Equity (RJE) will host a Community Forum on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Alpha Park Public Library , 3527 South Airport Road, Bartonville, IL 61607. All residents of Peoria County — including individuals, families and representatives of neighborhood associations, places of worship and other community organizations — are invited to participate.
Eureka College welcomes largest first-year class in college's history
EUREKA — Eureka College is welcoming 242 new students this year, which is the largest number of first-year students on record and represents a 24% increase over last year. “We are excited to welcome such a large fall cohort to Eureka College, thanks to the amazing work of our Admissions and Athletics teams,” Eureka College President Jamel Wright stated in a news release. “This is a diverse class that includes ambitious and resilient learners from a wide variety of backgrounds, and we can’t wait to see how they make their mark ‘neath the elms."
3 Peoria-area high school football teams with the best shot at an Illinois state title
Flip the switch — it's time for Friday night lights. Illinois High School Association high school football season begins Friday, giving statewide teams nine weeks to earn one of the 256 playoff spots across the eight classes. The IHSA playoffs culminate with those eight state championship games wrap up the 2024 campaign on Nov. 29-30 at Hancock Stadium on the Illinois State University campus.
What to know about the new $44 million justice center expansion coming to Pekin
A $44 million project to build a nearly 80,000-square foot addition to the Tazewell County Justice Center was approved this month and expected to be completed by 2027. Here is what we know about the project in downtown Pekin:. What's included in the new annex?. The annex will be 79,000...
Florida band to perform at Peoria Civic Center Arena in October
A Day To Remember is set to perform at the Peoria Civic Center Arena on Oct. 27. The show – which will include performances from August Burns Red and Stand Atlantic – is part of the band’s Couple More Shows tour. Over the past few years, the...
Peoria man sentenced to prison for threatening to kill federal judge
A Peoria man was sentenced to three-and-a-half years in federal prison last week after he threatened to kill a judge presiding over a civil rights case he filed in 2022. Paul Joseph Klawer, 34, was sentenced on Aug. 21 before U.S. Northern District Court Judge Lindsay C. Jenkins after he pled guilty in April to one count of threatening a federal official.
DePue house fire thought to be caused by lightning strike
A number of neighboring agencies assisted the DePue Fire Department in extinguishing a house fire Tuesday on East Fourth Street. Firefighters were called at 9:34 p.m. Nobody was home at the time of the fire, Spring Valley Fire Chief Todd Bogatitus said. A DePue firefighter was treated at the scene but not taken to a hospital.
Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in Peoria by diners
Fine dining in the U.S. isn't what it used to be. Many customers are no longer interested in classic white tablecloths and 16-ounce New York strips; instead, it's about cutting-edge culinary experiences. Although steakhouses have defined fine dining in America since the 19th century, that started to change in the...
Peru man injured, Granville woman cited following Route 89 crash
A 56-year-old Peru man was injured in a Tuesday afternoon crash on Route 89 north of Greenhouse Avenue in rural Granville. A vehicle driven by Laura L. Erickson, 45, of Granville was heading south at 3:22 p.m. Tuesday when it crossed the centerline and struck a vehicle driven north by Michael D. Pack, 56, of Peru. Pack’s vehicle was then struck from behind by a vehicle driven by a 16-year-old Magnolia resident, according to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office.
Another hearing set for Georgia man accused in deadly shooting of Peoria teen
BLOOMINGTON – A Georgia man appeared in McLean County Court for a status hearing in connection to the murder of a Peoria teen. This was Tomiyale Anderson’s second appearance since securing private defense attorney Jennifer Patton. Patton asked for an additional 60 days to go through discovery. The...
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