Tanya Koonce

More than 25 million people relied on loans from those close to them to meet spending needs, according to the Census Bureau’s latest household pulse survey on finances. That figure is up from 19.1 million people from the same time last year.

The Peoria German American Society celebrated Fourth of July weekend with some European flair.

Members of the community were able to come together and meet other locals as well as get into the zoo at a reduced price.

Morton celebrated their annual pregame to Independence day using over 30 football fields of space.

Residents gathered at Dozer Park today to welcome home a Peoria Native in a Gospel Concert.

Friends and loved ones of the woman who was shot and killed Saturday gathered near the site for a remembrance vigil.

“You’re going to hear the story first hand from different individuals from their point of view and their perspective,” Director Creston Coleman said.

The event was called Bagging for Tips and the grocery store opened two of its locations to raise money for the Imani Rescue center in Kenya.

Representatives from Jolt Harm Reduction spoke about actions they were taking to increase abortion accessibility in Peoria. including offering the abortion pill for free.

Police say three men were arrested and multiple weapons were seized during a patrol stop Friday night.

One woman is dead and another woman has been arrested after a fatal shooting early Saturday morning.