Dean Muellerleile

6 days ago | pjstar.com | Dean Muellerleile

Drivers should exercise caution along the parade route and follow all marked detours. The use of alternative routes is advised. Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. The NAACP Peoria Branch named the parade after the late activist Ernestine Jackson. Roads and intersections along the MacArthur Highway corridor will be closed on Saturday, June 14, for the Ernestine Jackson Juneteenth Freedom Day Parade, sponsored by the NAACP Peoria Branch.

1 week ago | pjstar.com | Dean Muellerleile

The pool had "reached the end of its practical lifespan."Costly but necessary renovations had put the Metamora community pool's season in doubt. "This is a huge moment for our town."The Metamora community swimming pool was set to open Friday, June 13, after costly but necessary renovations had put the season in doubt. "After facing $70,000–$100,000 in needed repairs, we weren’t sure we’d be able to open this year.

2 weeks ago | pjstar.com | Dean Muellerleile

A 20-year-old woman pleaded guilty on Thursday, June 5, to the October 2023 murder of her boyfriend at his home on Peoria's West Bluff. Tnashia S. Wash admitted the killing but claimed it was in self-defense, the Peoria County State's Attorney's Office said in a Facebook post. On Oct. 16, 2023, police responded to a report of a man shot in the 1200 block of North Ellis Street, the post said. Upon arrival, officers found Wash outside the home. She said she had shot Roderick Richardson, 30.

2 weeks ago | pjstar.com | Dean Muellerleile

A Peoria man was arrested Wednesday, June 4, on suspicion of engaging in an online chat with a child and planning to meet for sexual purposes. James L. Parker was taken into custody without incident in the 1200 block of West McClure Avenue, the Peoria Police Department said in a Thursday news release. He was transported to the Criminal Investigations Division for questioning and later arrested on charges of indecent solicitation of a child and grooming. He was booked into the Peoria County Jail.

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Dean Muellerleile

"The heat is on" for a "doozy" of a summer in Peoria. So say the rival farmer almanacs, both of which predict a searing season in central Illinois. Here's what to expect:The Farmers' Almanac summer weather prediction for PeoriaCommencing June 20, when summer officially begins, "The heat is on!" says the Farmers' Almanac.