Peoria County News

Peoria County Coroner Johnna Ingersoll says family members say the two were not married.

PEORIA, Ill -- With the scorching heat already here in the heart of Illinois, local animal experts are urging residents to make sure your pets are properly taken care of.

Memorial Day is right around the corner, but local veterans and community members are paying tribute to all service members now.

With hot weather forecast for the Memorial Day weekend, Peoria County officials remind pet owners animals need special attention as well as humans.

PEORIA, Ill -- 20-year-old Nyway Abbaa and 25-year-old King Peterson were arraigned Thursday in Peoria county court on child abduction charges.

The war on Alzheimer's Disease made national headlines recently, when President Obama pledged $150 million over the next two years, to find treatments and a cure.

This is the third in a multi-part series on the dodransbicentennial of the founding of Bureau County.

This June vote scheduled for June 5, still time to send your money to "Friends of Governor Walker" , is all about unions continuing to exert their power over running schools and most all other unionized public sectors such as highway construction and bridge repair.

Construction will begin Monday, May 21st on Airport Road at I 474 / Dirksen Parkway in Peoria County.

BRIMFIELD, Ill. -- Since March 1st the Peoria area is 3.1 inches behind in rainfall.

Toxicology results are in for the death of a 16 year old Dunlap student. Joshua Olt was found unresponsive in his bedroom on April 29th.

PEORIA, Ill -- The Peoria County Coroner released the results of Dunlap High School student Joshua Olt's toxicology report on Wednesday.

PEORIA, Ill - May 13-19 is National Police Week. Americans are called to recognize the service and sacrifice of those serving in law enforcement.

PEORIA COUNTY, Ill. -- Did you know there's money in your garbage? Thanks to your generosity, there are people who make a living, selling what you throw out.

Illinois Department of Transportation and Ilinois State Police announced Tuesday a plan to heighten enforcement efforts leading up to the Memorial Day weekend.

A local Peoria County school is doing its part to fight juvenile diabetes. The students at Hollis Grade School are taking action for JDRF.

The proposal freezes the salary of the auditor, circuit clerk, coroner and recorder of deeds at a little more than $88,000 for the upcoming year.

PEORIA COUNTY, Ill -- A Peoria county couple's plan to build a wind turbine on their property was effectively shut down at Thursday nights county board meeting.

A self confessed drug dealer and gang member was formally charged Wednesday in McLean County on three charges following a routine traffic stop.

There's a change in leadership at Wildlife Prairie State Park in Peoria County. According to a release Tuesday, Jeanne Williamson is resigning as general manager to spend more time with family and less time consuming professional opportunities.