East Peoria News

EAST PEORIA, Ill. -- Glad Tidings Assembly of God in East Peoria held a Memorial Day service Sunday, honoring armed forces and veterans with a flag salute and patriotic songs and stories.

Two people, arrested after police discovered a working meth lab in their East Peoria motel room, were arraigned Friday in Peoria federal court after their case was there from Tazewell County Circuit court.

This week's inspection report listing is a wasteland of fast food establishments.

On May 9, Port Orchard's Economic Development and Tourism Committee discussed a deal in which the city would use iZigg, a cellphone texting service that helps organizations text messages, to people who've signed up.

EAST PEORIA, Ill. -- Local governments received a lesson in going paperless Tuesday, at least when it comes to filing reports with the state.

I photograph five school graduations a year: Robein Grade School, East Peoria, High School, Parkview Grade School, South Pekin Grade School and Central Junior High School.

Two people, arrested after police discovered a working meth lab in their motel room, were indicted Thursday.

There's a trend happening in central Illinois. They're popping up in store fronts and starting in basements.

EAST PEORIA, Ill. -- State Representative Jehan Gordon-Booth is doing her part to make sure programs at Illinois Central College are not hurt by education funding cuts in Illinois.

PEORIA, Ill. - In the nine years she's been teaching life skills to developmentally disabled young adults at East Peoria High School's Life Academy, Erika Ridge has had one goal that's proved painfully illusive - finding her students paying jobs in the community.

Ann Gill Editor The Illinois Fire Chiefs Association annually recognizes the hard work and dedication of exemplary fire chiefs, and this year the honor goes to Coal City's Harold Holsinger.

EAST PEORIA, Ill. -- More than 100 fire chiefs from all over Illinois are meeting in East Peoria to discuss the future of fire fighter safety.

Winds gusted to 75 mph in Pontiac, over 80 east of Springfield, and 81 mph in Rockford.

In the nine years she's been teaching life skills to developmentally disabled young adults at East Peoria High School's Life Academy, Erika Ridge has had one goal that's proved painfully illusive - finding her students paying jobs in the community.

Two people, arrested after police found a working meth lab in their motel room, were formally charged Friday.

EAST PEORIA, Ill -- East Peoria police were called to the Super 8 Motel, 725 Taylor St, on call of domestic violence and ended up finding an active meth lab.

East Peoria is under the watch of a new top cop. Police Chief Ed Papis' early retirement took effect Wednesday.

One of two Tazewell County men, charged in connection with a local drug case, pleaded guilty Monday and was sentenced.