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A suspect is in custody and receiving treatment at a Peoria hospital after a shooting, explosion and fire early Sunday morning in a Washington neighborhood near U.S. 24 and North Cummings Lane. -
A troublesome 700-foot water main under Bondurant Street just west of Washington Community High School will be replaced this summer. The Washington City Council approved a low bid of about $270,000. -
Sales tax revenue from the proposed first adult-use cannabis dispensary in Washington may give residents property tax relief. The possibility was brought up during a Washington City Council meeting. -
Washington is the latest Greater Peoria community to ban the sale of kratom. But in Washington's case, the sale of synthetic kratom is no longer allowed while a natural kratom product can be sold, after lab testing. -
Washington police dog Styx loves his tennis ball. So much that he accidentally swallowed it and had to have it surgically removed. But he's OK. Police Chief Jeff Stevens said Styx is recovering well. -
The sale and possession of synthetic kratom would be banned under an ordinance amendment that had a first reading at this week's Washington City Council meeting. -
The chief legal officer for the company that wants to open the first adult-use cannabis dispensary in Washington assured city council members Monday that the building will be discreet and safe. -
Ground was broken Tuesday for a new $23.4 million Lincoln Grade School that will be built on the 32-acre Washington Middle School campus on North Main Street. -
The city of Washington is named after George Washington. A silhouette of Washington's face is a prominent part of the city's logo. A focus group is exploring whether it's time to ditch the silhouette for a more modern logo. -
Washington City Council members heard Monday from opponents of what would be the city's first adult-use cannabis dispensary. The dispensary is planned for the intersection of Centennial and McClugage.
