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The move comes four days after the Bears said they remained on a “late spring/early summer timeline” for evaluating potential stadium sites in Hammond and Arlington Heights, Illinois.

NFL-Chicago Bears take step toward building stadium in Indiana June 5 (Reuters) - The Chicago Bears' board of directors voted to move forward with plans to build a stadium i...

The stalled issues range from long-discussed proposals to create a prescription drug board and allow composting of human remains to bills banning G***ks or reforming election laws that surfaced in the final days of session.

G***k ban, prescription drug board among measures that stall in final days Article Summary Many key bills discussed in the General Assembly this year failed to move forward before lawma...

The closely watched employment report from the Labor Department on Friday painted an upbeat picture of the jobs market. The economy added 93,000 more jobs in March and April than previously estimated and the unemployment rate held at 4.3% for a third consecutive month.

US job market notches third straight month of solid growth By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, June 5 (Reuters) - The U.S. economy posted a third straight month of strong job ...

Fire Battalion Chief Steve Rada says firefighters had to use the “jaws of life” to cut through the metal and free one person who was trapped inside a vehicle.

Crash in downtown Peoria sends several people to the hospital PEORIA, Ill. - Four people were sent to the hospital after a three-vehicle crash Friday morning in downtown Pe...

Update: Peoria Police have reopened Spalding and Adams downtown following a three-vehicle accident.

Update: Washington Police Chief Jeff Stevens says local, state and federal officers are still looking for 50-year-old Willie B. Franklin, one of two men who allegedly held up the Heartland Bank on S. Cummings Lane around 4 p.m.

Franklin, described as a black man, 6 foot-3 and about 220 pounds, should be considered armed and dangerous. If you see him, call 911 immediately.

Update: Both suspects in Washington bank robbery still on the loose Updated at 10:40 a.m. WASHINGTON, Ill. - A suspect wanted for a bank robbery in Washington Thursday afternoon ...

During the village’s board of trustees meeting this week, the board said that developers have reduced a proposed mixed-use building on the former Save-A-Lot property along prospect road from three stories to two.

Peoria Heights moves forward with a now downsized project on Prospect Road By Angeles Ponpa PEORIA HEIGHTS, Ill. (25 News) - Peoria Heights voted to continue a small office and retail p...

Peoria Police: Spalding and Adams closed temporarily due to police incident.

New Chief Brad Dixon said the summer months may often bring an increase in criminal activity, especially among the younger population.

However, he said the department’s mission remains the same: protecting the community and preventing violence before it happens.

Peoria Police prep for summer crime trends as year-to-date numbers show mixed trends By Gianna Njau PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) - With summer temperatures rising, so too are concerns about crime and v...

Each duck costs $5.00. Every duck adopted helps the Center for Prevention of Abuse provide critical services to survivors of abuse and violence, human trafficking, and violence prevention education in Central Illinois.

Ducks on sale now for the Center for Prevention of Abuse’s 38th Duck Race PEORIA, Ill. - The Center for Prevention of Abuse is getting ready for their 38th Annual Duck Race this summer...