The Peoria City Council has approved a revitalization effort for the city's riverfront that includes a dog park, fitness area, marina and riverboat.

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Wed Aug 9 2023

 

A $26 million overhaul: Peoria moves forward with riverfront makeover

Plans are in the works for a massive, multi-million dollar renovation of the Peoria riverfront between the Bob Michel Bridge and the Murray Baker Bridge.

The Peoria City Council has approved a revitalization effort for the city's riverfront that includes a dog park, fitness area, marina and riverboat.

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The new Illinois license plates apparently are in line for a bit of a makeover, fewer than four months after they first were issued.
 

Here are the Illinois vanity license plates denied in 2022

 

Want a custom Illinois license plate? Choose wisely. Here are the custom plates denied by the Secretary of State's office in 2022.

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Registered nurse Jessica McAfee (left) gives Vincent Baker a COVID-19 booster vaccine dose Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022 at a walk-in clinic in the College Avenue branch of the Indianapolis Public Library. The Marion County Public Health Department is partnering with the Indianapolis Public Library to provide walk-in COVID-19 vaccine sites at three libraries.
 

COVID-19 booster: What you need to know

 

CDC may recommend everyone gets annual COVID-19 shot similar to flu shot.

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An assistant coach sports an inspirational message on his shirt during the official first day of high school football practice Monday, Aug. 7, 2023 at Peoria High School.
 

Yoga, a farewell and a title hunt: Local high school football begins with stories to tell

 

High school football first official day of practice arrived with stories to tell across the Peoria area at Washington, Peoria High, Metamora, Manual and Elmwood/Brimfield.

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Publicity photo of television actors, (sitting, left to right) Butch Patrick, Fred Gwynne, Beverley Owen, (standing, left to right) Yvonne De Carlo and Al Lewis promoting their roles on the CBS comedy series "The Munsters."
 

This actor from 'The Munsters' TV show is coming to Peoria. What to know

 

Butch Patrick, the actor who played Eddie in the 1960s-era sitcom, will start greeting visitors at the Wheels O' Time Museum on Wednesday.

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