East Peoria News Archives

“It was always a relief to get that phone call”

Posted on 03/29 at 05:39 PM By Mike Maciag Of the Journal Star PEORIA - For the last seven months, Chelsea Quast marked off each day in her planner in anticipation of her fiance's return from Iraq. via Journal Star

“They wanted no part of anyone who would mess with their opportunity to be who they are: ELITE”

For the last year and a half, the more than 160 members of Carl Cannon's ELITE youth program have dedicated themselves to becoming more productive members of society, as well as role models for area youth. via Journal Star

“If prices keep going up, eventually we'll have to recover those costs”

The broad spectrum of vendors on hand at the food show Tuesday in the Peoria Civic Center had one thing in common: Concerns about rising food prices. via Journal Star

“I have no time line. . . . I can't record every conversation that we had.”

His pinky finger entwined with that of a friend's, Hershel Morgan made the girl promise to tell no one that he killed Jessica Curless, according to the teenager's testimony. via Journal Star

“The board and the committee thought the ordinance was going to be subjective, rather than based in something that could be prosecutable. What constitutes noise, what constitutes disturbing unless you have a way to measure decibels”

The loud buzzing of motorcycles and revving of engines just outside the Hanna City limits has some county residents plugging their ears and screaming for silence, according to Peoria County Board members. via Journal Star

“We were finding that people were not paying attention to the sirens because the warnings were often not for East Peoria.”

WMBD/WYZZ TV - EAST PEORIA -- The City of East Peoria is adopting a new policy for setting off its tornado sirens. via WMBD-TV Peoria

State Representative Mike Smith, plans to tune in to the thoughts of local leaders Monday during a regional hearing at East Peoria's Festival building. via WEEK-TV

“I'd be told, 'Do not bring up hiring anyone (new in the budget hearings). We're not hiring any more bodies,' ”

Gangs and drugs infiltrate the city over streets buckling in disrepair, rust punctures holes in water towers, sewer lines fall apart and overworked firefighters stumble numbly through their jobs. via Journal Star

An East Peoria couple dealing with some financial challenges may soon get some help from the government. via WHOI

The facility which was once Rainwater's Restaurant, and then "Famous Dave's" in East Peoria is getting a new operator. via WEEK-TV

“A large number of kids come to town stay in the motels, not too much parental supervision and with them comes the high school kids , the drinking, and that's something that we're doing with the law enforcement to eliminate the problem.”

The Illinois State Police ensured March madness did not get out of control this weekend. via WEEK-TV

“I've already bought the (hotel) franchise, so I'm going to build it”

Barely two months after the Embassy Suites opened, city officials are considering a developer's offer to build another riverfront hotel just to the south of it. via Journal Star

The Festival of Lights in East Peoria is going to be bigger and brighter this year according to chairman Dan Cunningham. via WEEK-TV

With spring perhaps finally peeking around the corner, no one in their right mind is thinking about next Christmas - except city officials concerned about the holiday's bills. via Journal Star

“I'm confident the council will approve some form of development on the riverfront”

A proposed Chillicothe riverfront development project would play a key role in the growth of the entire central Illinois region. via Journal Star

Hannah Lee, Macomb Junior High, emerged as the victor in the annual McDonough County Spelling Bee, which was hosted Thursday, Feb. via Macomb Eagle