Scott Hilyard
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Peoria, IL, United States
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Provisions by Edge in Peoria Heights provides restaurant experience without the restaurant
Family meals, make-your-own meal kids will be among items featured from chef at popular Peoria Heights eatery → Read More
Two Peoria women are gaining more than fitness on their walk down every street in the city
Their goal? To complete all 1,665 streets in the city. → Read More
Christmas Fund: Struggling Peoria woman wants to cook holiday meal for her pastor's family
Journal Star Christmas Fund helps those in need to have a fulfilling holiday → Read More
Peoria Heights offering new round of grants to businesses wracked with COVID profit losses
$250,000 in state funds will be given to businesses throughout the community to help with lease and mortgage payments → Read More
Who received Business Interruption Grants to help COVID-ravaged enterprises in Peoria?
A second round of disbursements is heading to businesses in the Peoria area. → Read More
Peoria Public Schools buildings prepare to close until mid-January
Peoria Public Schools will begin remote learning for all grades starting Wednesday until at least Tuesday, Jan. 19. → Read More
Decision day in Dunlap: Winter basketball will face vote
School Board will also discuss -- but not yet decide -- how to close a $4 million deficit → Read More
Illinois teachers union calls for immediate school closures as COVID-19 cases grow
PEORIA - The Illinois Federation of Teachers, the union that represents the Peoria Public Schools teachers, is calling for the closing of the state’s schools during the recent surge in COVID-19 cases in Illinois."We call on every school district - as well as Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois State Board of Education - to do the right thing and take immediate action to protect students,… → Read More
In Peoria, ‘the best grandma in the world’ succumbs to COVID-19
PEORIA – It was a good summer.Fran Dickson entertained family and friends at the above-ground pool in her backyard that had been a party magnet for decades. She was the welcoming ringmaster of the summer circus, the grandma who oversaw a little bit of swimming and a lot of fellowship, often accompanied by easy laughter and a couple of cold beers.Actually, it was better than good."She had a great… → Read More
COVID-19 closed Peoria schools in March. Here’s why students are back in person despite higher rates now
PEORIA — While middle school students in Peoria Public Schools returned to the classroom part-time this week, the rate of positive COVID-19 tests in → Read More
COVID-19 closed Peoria schools in March. Why are students back in person despite higher rates now?
PEORIA — While middle school students in Peoria Public Schools returned to the classroom part-time this week, the rate of positive COVID-19 tests in → Read More
After winter break, Peoria public schools will have two weeks of remote learning
PEORIA — Students in all grades in Peoria Public Schools will retreat to an all-remote learning plan upon returning from their winter break in January.That is if the district can make it that long."We will be monitoring the numbers (of cases of COVID-19) very closely between Thanksgiving break and Christmas break and be prepared as a district to retreat to distance learning if we continue to see… → Read More
Peoria councilman announces his run for mayor
PEORIA — Jim Montelongo is running for mayor of Peoria.The three-term councilman made the announcement to join what is now a six-person race on Friday morning in front of friends and supporters on the front lawn of his home in the Weaver Ridge subdivision.In a short speech, Montelongo emphasized the importance of providing strong essential city services without raising taxes, creating jobs and… → Read More
East Peoria businessman aims to take a bite out of Asian carp population in Illinois River
EAST PEORIA — They worked all day on the Illinois River, tracking carp, casting nets and hauling the catch of the day into their 30-foot johnboats. → Read More
Everybody loves a (socially distant) parade: Annual Parade of Lights is on for 2020
EAST PEORIA - It will take more than a pandemic to stop the Parade of Lights from rolling down the streets of East Peoria later this month.Tradition trumps the virus.Festival of Lights officials are continuing a holiday tradition of 36 years by staging the Parade of Lights at 5:45 p.m. Nov. 21 on the streets of East Peoria.Spectators can spread out and socially distance along the approximately… → Read More
Bob Spears wins another term as Peoria circuit clerk
PEORIA – Incumbent Democrat Bob Spears defeated Republican challenger Anita Meeker on Tuesday to retain his position as Peoria Circuit Clerk.The final vote was 44,471 to 35,723, or 55% to 45%."I think I won because the Spears name is an honest name in the city of Peoria and Peoria County and because I run a great office," Spears said Tuesday after the final votes were reported.Spears has held… → Read More
Keith Sommer leads 88th House District race
PEKIN — Republican incumbent Keith Sommer, of Morton, held a substantial lead Tuesday night against two challengers in the race for the 88th House → Read More
Turnout records fall as early voting comes to a close
PEORIA - By noon Monday, it almost wasn’t early voting anymore."I didn’t really have any strong reason for voting early," said Anna → Read More
Turnout records fall in Peoria, Tazewell counties as early voting comes to a close
PEORIA — By noon Monday, it almost wasn’t early voting anymore."I didn’t really have any strong reason for voting early," said → Read More
Dunlap schools look to dig out of $9 million hole
DUNLAP - With projected deficits totaling approximately $9 million for the current school year and the next one, the Dunlap School District is exploring → Read More