Peoria Heights News

The newest addition to the Peoria Heights Police Department is a whiz at tracking criminals.

Oren Pierson of Otter Lake near Girard had two reasons for attending the Traditional Music Festival on Saturday at Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site.

The police force in Peoria Heights is looking for a new home, and village officials think a former public library building might fit the bill.

Brian Howard was pleased to see a couple of Peoria Heights police officers patrolling his street Tuesday, clipboards in hand, taking notes and talking to residents.

Spc. 4 Ricky Lingenfelter of Company A, 1st Battalion, 178th Regiment hugs his 5-month-old daughter Jaidin after deployment ceremonies at the Joint Reserve Training Facility in Bartonville on Friday.

Below is a statement from Darin LaHood, Republican candidate for Peoria County state's attorney.

Peoria County State's Attorney Kevin Lyons said his opponent made an unethical move when he visited a rape victim's family at her home.

State's Attorney Kevin Lyons said this afternoon that Darin LaHood, his opponent in November's election, is interfering in a sexual assault case involving a minor girl.

Marilyn Gee and Greg Wilson might have some bruises on their arms by the time the weekend is over.

Burl Rolett was in fifth grade when planes hijacked by terrorists slammed into New York City's Twin Towers, shattering the morning of Sept.

A storm packing 60 MPH straight-line winds came thought Peoria this morning uprooting trees and knocking down power lines throughout the Peoria area.

A community newsletter is in the making to inform residents about a proposed tax-increment financing district.

WMBD/WYZZ- Peoria-- Thunderstorms hit hard in Central Illinois this morning. Pekin, Peoria, and Peoria Heights were reportedly hit the hardest.

This summer of record high gas prices has some folks tapping into new ways -or old ways --to save money.

There was a lot of horn-honking going on at the corner of War Memorial and Prospect a week ago today.

Peoria native Nick Boettcher is a regular performer at Tower Park Music Festival, set for Friday and Saturday at the Peoria Heights park.

Salary increases ranging from 12 percent to 100 percent are in store for the next lineup of elected officials on Chillicothe's City Council in April 2009.

Items for the Bulletin must be received in writing at least one week before the Saturday the announcement is to appear.

Peoria Heights residents had the opportunity to ask questions, express concerns or share their thoughts about the village's proposed Tax Increment Financing District, during a public hearing July 15.

Demolition started, has been stopped and is expected to resume in 10 days. Officials from Peoria Heights, however, have yet to see a blueprint from the developer on the use of the property that is off War ...