Peoria News from Central Illinois Proud

Jacksonville Man Indicted
Thu Jul 29

Jacksonville Man Indicted
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A Jacksonville man, arrested in Peoria for allegedly attempting to entice a minor to have sex, was indicted Wednesday by a federal grand jury in Peoria. ...

Peorian Indicted for Armed Robbery
Thu Jul 29

Peorian Indicted for Armed Robbery
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A Peoria man, who has a criminal record dating back eight years, was indicted Tuesday for a holdup last month at Flat Top Grill. ...

Public Input For Local Road Project
Thu Jul 29

Public Input For Local Road Project
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PEORIA - The city of Peoria is looking at suggestions from the public to improve the Orange Prairie Road extension project. Phase one of the project is ...

Retail Gas Prices Rise in Peoria
Thu Jul 29

Retail Gas Prices Rise in Peoria
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Average retail gasoline prices in Peoria have risen 8 cents per gallon in the past week, according to the latest release Monday from PeoriaGasPrices. com. ...

Firefighter Grants Awarded by Illinois American
Thu Jul 29

Firefighter Grants Awarded by Illinois American
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Both Limestone Township Fire Department and West Peoria Fire Protection District used their grants to purchase new pagers. The Peoria Fire Department ...

Quest Chater Academy Preps for School to Start
Mon Jul 26

Quest Chater Academy Preps for School to Start
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PEORIA -- Peoria residents are taking action to get the quest charter academy ready for the new school year. Volunteers are helping paint, clean, ...

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Meg Goes Over the Edge
Sat Jul 24

Meg Goes Over the Edge
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And who could forget my trip through the friendly skies in the seat of a Red Baron, all in the name of promoting the Peoria Air Show. ...

Landmark's commitment shines with a benefit for St. Jude Children's Research ...
Sat Jul 24

Landmark's commitment shines with a benefit for St. Jude Children's Research ...
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The Bullpen Bar & Grill located in Landmark Recreation Center, 3225 N. Dries Lane, Peoria, is hosting a 7-day fundraising effort for St. Jude Children's ...

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Woman Honored for Taking Action for Troops
Sat Jul 24

Woman Honored for Taking Action for Troops
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PEORIA - A woman who Takes Action for troops was honored in a surprise ceremony Friday. Pamela Uzelac caught the attention of two local organizations ...

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Local Politicians Go 'Over the Edge'
Sat Jul 24

Local Politicians Go 'Over the Edge'
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Peoria mayor Jim Ardis and Congressman Aaron Schock rappelled off of the Civic Center Plaza in downtown Peoria Friday morning. It's all part of the WD Boyce ...

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