Peoria Standard

Dates set for application submission for LIHEAP

By JoAnna Brown | Oct 4, 2016

The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program will be taking applications for seniors and disabled persons.

Peoria expects University Street to reopen as sewer project work continues

By JoAnna Brown | Sep 13, 2016

The city of Peoria Department of Public Works said work continues on a storm sewer installation project and the west side of the signalized intersection on University Street at the Walmart entrance is expected to reopened to traffic later this week.

Illinois mandates health insurers cover advanced mammography

By JoAnna Brown | Aug 8, 2016

Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner recently signed a bill mandating all insurance plans within the state, including Medicaid, to provide coverage for 3-D mammography, or breast tomosynthesis. 

Peoria's public works director taking new job in North Carolina

By JoAnna Brown | Jul 25, 2016

Peoria Director Public Works Mike Rogers will leave his city post Aug. 26 to become transportation director for the city of Raleigh, North Carolina.