Richwoods JROTC program and cadet receive national recognition

PEORIA - The Richwoods High School Marine Corps JROTC program has been designated a Naval Honor School, ranking it in the top 10% of MCJROTC programs nationally.

WASHINGTON - Backyard chickens are illegal once again in the city.

PEORIA - Within four to six years, Illinois Route 40 - known as Knoxville Avenue as it goes through Peoria - could look vastly different.

EAST PEORIA -- A native Midwesterner is the new nightly-news co-anchor at WEEK-TV (25).Amber Krycka's first night on air at the East Peoria NBC affiliate was scheduled for Monday.

PEORIA -- Five people, two in Peoria County and three in Tazewell County, have died after contracting the COVID-19 virus.