East Peoria News

Despite cloudy skies, communities across Illinois are gearing up for fireworks displays, while others are recovering from events that've already been held.

While fireworks shows around the country are being scaled back or dropped altogether because of the recession, people in Peoria and East Peoria will be able to enjoy more Fourth of July festivities this year rather than less.

Uncle Sam is not letting the recession spoil plans for the holiday weekend in Central Illinois.

If there's anything you would want there to be an "unusual number of" in a community, it would have to be heroes.

A Germantown National Guard soldier killed in Afghanistan will be laid to rest this weekend.

The top commander at the Illinois National Guard says the latest casualties of war are another reminder of the reality of his job.

A fallen soldier from East Peoria was brought home to his family Friday. The remains of Staff Sergeant Paul G. Smith were flown to Peoria Friday afternoon.

A precession for Staff Sgt. Joshua Melton, 26, of Germantown, IL. took place on Thursday.

Services will be this weekend for a southern Illinois soldier killed last week in Afghanistan.

We are hoping our viewers have some time to give the gift of life. WEEK, WHOI and WAOE are hosting a blood drive in our studio.

Celebrate Independence Day with a bang at the following events in Peoria and East Peoria, Ill.

Kim Smith and her two children spoke with her husband Sergeant Paul Smith just last Thursday.

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The Illinois Army National Guard says two state soldiers have died in Afghanistan after their vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device in Kandahar.

A baby boy from East Peoria has died and investigators aren't sure why. The Peoria County coroner says further testing is needed to determine the cause of little Andrew Hoover's death.

Burlington Central lost 4-0 to Oak Forest during their Class 3A semifinals at East Peoria Thursday.

Most people are storing some form of hazardous waste in their home, according to Russ Burcham of the Tazwell County Health Department.

It is a relay to give hope that those lost to cancer will never be forgotten and also give hope to those currently with the disease that one day cancer will be eliminated.

AARP and Walgreens have teamed up to offer adults 18 and over six free health screenings.

More than 100 hundred community members turned out to Saint Peters Lutheran Church tenth annual block party today.