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EAST PEORIA, Ill. -- The East Peoria Police force is about to increase by one, in the form of a school resource officer. City council voted Tuesday night unanimously to employ the full-time officer to...

PEORIA, Ill. -- City leaders unanimously approved the biennial budget Tuesday night, and the community will see some changes in fees. The totals for the budget are over $217.9 million for the year 202...

PEKIN, Ill. -- Pekin Police announce two dates for the annual Shop with a Hero event. The events will at 12:30 p.m. Saturday Dec. 7 at Stock+Field, and Sunday Dec. 8 at Walmart. Pekin Public Informati...

CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) - Illinois' congressional delegation is backing Gov. J.B. Pritzker's appeal to the Federal Emergency Management Agency to reverse its decision to deny aid to individual flood vic...

DUNLAP, Ill. (25 News) - A local grade school is one of 18 in the state to win a national award. Banner Elementary School in Dunlap is a recipient of the National Blue Ribbon award. It's a designation...

CHICAGO (AP) - If you were worried that Illinois didn't have enough lawyers, fear not. More are on the way. Illinois Supreme Court justices are scheduled to administer the attorney's oath to 1,459 peo...

CHICAGO -- A judge has ordered that a 15-year-old boy suspected of shooting a 7-year-old Chicago trick-or-treater should remain in custody. Cook County Circuit Judge Patricia Mendoza issued her ruling...

PEORIA, Ill. -- Governor J.B. Pritzker was among many Peoria leaders to celebrate the future Innovation Hub in downtown Peoria. Pritzker said that a lot of work has gone into the Peoria Innovation Hub...

PEORIA, Ill. -- AMC Grand Prairie and Willow Knolls movie theaters could sell alcohol next year. During the Peoria Liquor Commission meeting Monday night, representatives from both theater companies s...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Move over. It's the law. Illinois State Police want drivers to be reminded of "Scott's Law" after three troopers were struck over just a four-day early November span. The law make...