Each Peoria City Council candidate has a unique reason to run for office. Here's why each is running in their own words.

eNewspaper       |        Crosswords       |       Horoscopes

 
Read in browser
Read in browser
 

The Daily Briefing

YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP

Thu Mar 30 2023

 

Meet the Peoria City Council candidates: Why they're running for office

Peoria City Hall, 419 Fulton St. in downtown Peoria.

Each Peoria City Council candidate has a unique reason to run for office. Here's why each is running in their own words.

READ MORE

William Reis, owner of the Ice Cream Shack of Sunnyland, is expanding the family business to a new walk-up ice cream shop called Reisons at 314 Edwards Street in Henry. Reis is currently renovating the space, a former Dairy Queen, and aims to open sometime in mid-April.
 
For subscribers

'An actual hand-written letter' led this ice cream shop to a new location

 

The new shop, which is expected to open mid-April, will offer many of the same items sold at the Washington location.

READ MORE

Chilicothe's David Russell throws the discus at the IHSA Class 2A State Championships at Eastern Illinois University on June 18, 2021. Russell finished ninth overall in the event.
 
For subscribers

The top Peoria-area boys and girls track and field athletes for 2023

 

Here is a look at the top Peoria-area track and field athletes for the 2023 spring outdoor season.

READ MORE

Angie Ostaszewski poses next to a mural near Main and Sheridan in Peoria. The local neighborhood activist has been promoting Peoria through her popular TikTok videos which highlight affordable, often historic, homes in the area.
 

Peoria's affordable housing market gets more national attention

 

Peoria's unofficial ambassador, Angie Ostaszewski, and some of the people she's helped bring to Peoria are featured by the New York Times.

READ MORE

Comedian Bert Kreischer stands for a photo with staff at Jim's Steak House in downtown Peoria. Kreischer visited after performing at the Peoria Civic Center.
 

No shirt, no problem: Comedian pops in at Peoria steakhouse for dinner, songs

 

After a sold-out show, the celebrity comedian stopped in to a downtown Peoria restaurant with a party of 10.

READ MORE

Advertisement

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

Rivermen celebrate team awards, and get a visit from celebrity comic

 

The Peoria Rivermen dined over prestigious awards, prepared for a showdown series, and had surprise visit from comic Bert Kreischer.

READ MORE

Bradley Braves basketball loses starter to NCAA transfer portal

 

Another Bradley Braves starter has entered the NCAA transfer portal. Zek Montgomery is the third Braves player to do so this offseason

READ MORE

City Council hears 'sobering' report on racial disparity in Peoria

 

Statistics show a wide gulf between the white community and people of color in Peoria.

READ MORE

Human remains found in Illinois storage unit have been identified

 

The remains are those of Maquon resident Richard R. Young, 71, the Knox County Sheriff's Office said Tuesday in a news release.

READ MORE

 

Sign up for the news you want

Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don’t miss out! We’re always working to add benefits for subscribers like you.

SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔
SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔

Advertisement

SUBSCRIBE TODAY

Our Reporting. Your Stories.

•Full access to subscriber-only content on all devices.
 
•Share bonus subscription with a family member or friend.
 
•The universal eNewspaper, the digital version of our print paper , plus bonus monthly magazines and hundreds of local papers.
 
•Original reporting of our hometown teams, from high school sports to the pros.
SUBSCRIBE TODAY
SUBSCRIBE TODAY

Follow Us

Problem viewing email? View in browser

Unsubscribe  •   Manage Newsletters  •  Terms of Service  •   Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights  •  Privacy Notice  •   Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy  •  Feedback