Peoria Heights News

These photos were taken at the Metro Center farmer's market. Each morning they are open with picture perfect fresh local produce.

On Jan. 14, Jehan Gordon took the oath of office, becoming the state representative for the 92nd District.

Someone purchased the winning lottery ticket in Peoria Heights. The ticket is worth 11 and a half million dollars.

Nestled among the upscale restaurants and stores on Prospect in Peoria Heights, Sullivan's is a relatively new addition .

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

Two years after its debut a commercial development in Peoria Heights shows signs of progress.

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

Our nice weather has put me in a foul mood. It's not the weather that is making me surly.

"Are you the police?" The words emerged slurred from the lips of the man sitting at the end of the bar.

For many it's a day off work to grill burgers or have a picnic in the park. But, Memorial Day means so much more.

PEORIA – When the economy began tanking last year, Chris Monroe became concerned.

Denise La Grassa has always been a musician at heart, but there were times in her life when acting took center stage.

Three Lutheran ministers from West Virginia pass through Peoria Heights on Thursday morning on the second day of their 100-day, 13,000-mile trip to raise money to fight world hunger.

The Fast Break convenience store at 9327 N. Galena Road was robbed late Tuesday night.

Crashing her car and nearly driving into the Illinois River resulted in a Pekin woman being arrested for drunken driving early Tuesday.

Why are we supposed to care that David Ogden Stiers is gay? That was the big news out of Hollywood yesterday: " 'M*A*S*H' Star David Ogden Stiers Reveals He's Gay." That headline blasted not from a gossip Web site, but ABC News - which, once upon a time, actually reported actual national news.

A question is flying around Peoria County regarding the tax bill for commercial property purchased in 2006 by Peoria County Board of Review member Gary Shadid.

The Village Board approved pay raises for its handful of full-time, non-union employees before saying goodbye to one trustee and welcoming a new one Tuesday.

More than a thumbs up, let's give a hearty pat on the back to the Recreational Trail Advocates for recently heeding our Piggy's warnings.

If the clerk at the dry cleaner was willing to keep an open mind, then the attorney for Ali Saleh Kahlah al-Marri says he is willing to trust his client's fate in the hands of a jury here.