Episodes

  • Peoria: Peoria police investigate possible human remains in Kewanee park | May 28

    Peoria: Peoria police investigate possible human remains in Kewanee park | May 28
    May 28 2026
    Peoria authorities are investigating possible human remains found at a Kewanee park linked to a waste tank incident, while a 21-year-old man from South Peoria faces charges for shootings in separate incidents. The city council also approved a land swap with the school district to accelerate the Expo Gardens development, sparking community debate over zoning and housing impacts.
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  • Peoria: Expo Gardens transformation moves forward despite tax incentive pause | May 27

    Peoria: Expo Gardens transformation moves forward despite tax incentive pause | May 27
    May 27 2026
    Peoria city council approved taking over the back entrance of Expo Gardens from Peoria Public Schools and renewed ShotSpotter technology with a $316,000 contract, while addressing park safety after a Memorial Day shooting. A Unit 5 School District parent filed a lawsuit over transgender bullying and name changes, and a new consortium aims to boost health care workforce training in Greater Peoria.
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  • Peoria: Family shot at Peoria park during cookout | May 26

    Peoria: Family shot at Peoria park during cookout | May 26
    May 26 2026
    Peoria: A family was shot at Glen Oak Park with no injuries, and a Springfield teen died in a McLean County crash. Memorial Day events across Peoria and Washington included parades, ceremonies, and a 5K for veterans.
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  • Peoria News Today — May 25, 2026

    Peoria News Today — May 25, 2026
    May 25 2026
    Peoria police are searching for 73-year-old Michael J. Murray, last seen near North University Street and West Glen Avenue, while Pekin closes Cranwill's Rootbeer Stand over health violations. Peoria Heights celebrates craft beer and community at the Bust’d Beer Bash, and the Miss & Mister Juneteenth Pageant honors cultural pride in the East Bluff.
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  • Peoria News Today — May 24, 2026

    Peoria News Today — May 24, 2026
    May 24 2026
    Peoria experienced a deadly shooting outside the White House with a fatality and injury, as President Trump was present, and a family member in Joliet stopped a potential school shooting. The city also announced major intersection closures for eight weeks starting May 26 as part of the Combined Sewer Overflow Control Project.
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  • Peoria News Today — May 23, 2026

    Peoria News Today — May 23, 2026
    May 23 2026
    Peoria: A fatal crash on I-74 near Morton took Elbert Robinson's life, while authorities search for Ahkeem Lewis in Chicago. Peoria Heights honors former mayor Raymond Picl with a street sign, and Central Illinois braces for Memorial Day travel spikes.
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  • Peoria News Today — May 22, 2026

    Peoria News Today — May 22, 2026
    May 22 2026
    Peoria's Local Wire update covers a fatal I-74 crash near Morton, the passing of NASCAR driver Kyle Busch, and calls for safer driving ahead of Memorial Day. The episode also highlights funding needs for Illinois soil conservation districts and National EMS Week efforts to support volunteer first responders.
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  • Peoria News Today — May 21, 2026

    Peoria News Today — May 21, 2026
    May 21 2026
    Peoria city workers are finalizing key sections of the downtown Streetscape project on North Main Street, while aging services agencies seek $10 million to expand home-delivered meals for seniors. Law enforcement is monitoring the detention of Scott Benway following a shooting and explosion, and a high-speed chase in Spring Bay Mill Point RV Park led to a medical emergency.
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