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Peoria police identify man who crashed into home …

3/10/2017
Courtesy Peoria Police Independent Newsmedia Peoria police arrested a man after he drove into a home Thursday afternoon, according to a release. On March 9 at about 3:45 p.m., the Peoria …

Third-graders graduate from PFC reading program

3/9/2017
By Tim Eiden Special to Independent Newsmedia Convincing a third-grader that reading can be more exciting than video games is always a challenge. So that’s exactly what the Peoria …

Peoria police provide sketch of Feb. shooting suspect

3/8/2017
Photo courtesy Peoria Police Dept. Peoria police released a composite sketch of a man suspected of shooting a former MCSO deputy inside the parking lot of city hall last month. The suspect is …

Peoria police host citizen's academy starting March 29

3/8/2017
The Peoria Police Citizen's Academy runs 12 weeks during the spring/summer, starting March 29. (Photo courtesy Peoria Police) Peoria Police Dept., Special to the Independent The Peoria Police …

Peoria Unified CTE host SkillsUSA competition

3/7/2017
Elementary school TLC students conduct a crime scene investigation at Sunrise Mountain High School during the 2016 SkillsUSA competition. (Peoria Unified School District) Erin Dunsey Special to …

West Valley Preps' 2017 softball preview

3/6/2017
Compiled by Richard Smith West Valley Preps Last week marked the beginning of the high school baseball regular season. Surprise Today asked Northwest Valley coaches to take a look at their …

Peoria police notify public of sex offender now …

3/6/2017
Jonas Mays (Peoria Police Dept.) The Peoria Police Department released the following information on a convicted sex offender who now resides within the city. Jonas Mays, 40, moved into a …

Peoria Unified offers Kindergarten registration

3/3/2017
By Erin Dunsey Special to Independent Newsmedia Kindergarten registration for the 2017-18 school year is underway at all 34 Peoria Unified elementary schools. Peoria Unified School District …

West Valley Preps' 2017 baseball preview

3/2/2017
Compiled by Richard Smith West Valley Preps This week marked the beginning of the high school baseball regular season. West Valley Preps asked Northwest Valley coaches to take a look at their …

Woman shot outside Peoria complex shares her story

3/1/2017
Toni, whose real name was not released to protect her identity, spoke to the media Wednesday, March 1, 2017. (Photo courtesy Peoria Police Dept.) NOTE: Pictures of the woman's wounds are shown …

Burglar enters Peoria home using dog door

3/1/2017
Police believe someone used a dog door to burglarize a home in Peoria over the weekend, according to a report. On Feb. 26, between 4:15 p.m. and 8 p.m., an unknown number of suspects entered a …

Peoria police release video of woman shot in face …

2/21/2017
Couresty Peoria Police Dept. By Chris Caraveo, Independent Newsmedia Police have released video of a shooting that occurred in Peoria early Saturday morning. The Peoria Police Department’s …