Bradish, a Peoria, Arizona, native, pitched in his home state for the first time as a big leaguer Saturday.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/09/03/orioles-explode-out-of-slump-with-6-run-inning-to-back-ace-kyle-bradish-in-7-3-win-over-diamondbacks/

But the Padres going into camp with question marks is a Peoria tradition.

Source: https://thecoastnews.com/padres-will-be-happy-campers-if-tatis-rebounds/

Early Intervention speech pathologist Megan Sanders works with 2-year-old Aria Faulkner as parents Lindsey and Kendrick Faulkner look on during a therapy session at the Faulkner's home in Peoria, Ill., Aug. 15, 2023.

Source: https://www.gjsentinel.com/news/us/toddlers-with-developmental-delays-are-missing-out-on-help-they-need-it-can-hurt-them/article_766a4e57-b762-54d4-9514-50e335bebc11.html

He was an active member of the Forrest Hill UMC in Peoria until he moved to Springfield and became a member of the Chatham UMC.

Source: https://thepaper1901.com/2023/02/obituary-john-w-wes-drew-springfield/

In the intervening years, the museum repatriated the remains of at least 156 Native Americans, most of them to the Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma.

Source: https://www.propublica.org/article/illinois-house-representatives-passes-repatriation-reform-bill

Jake Burger gestures while rounding the bases after hitting a home run during the eighth inning of a spring training game against the Padres at Peoria Stadium on March 11, 2023.

Source: https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/ct-cb-cactus-league-report-cubs-white-sox-20230314-ql6zdcscsrdztflm4fauynecxa-story.html

Jamieson: “…So, how would it play in Peoria?

Source: https://theava.com/archives/207681

Kim graduated from Woodruff High School, Peoria.

Source: https://www.wgil.com/2023/06/03/kirwan-kimberly-d-kim/

Lincoln plays at Rochester, Normal U High heads for Coal City, and an opponent of Jacksonville’s this season, Peoria Notre Dame heads for Kewanee.

Source: https://wlds.com/vb-regional-finals-fb-playoffs/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=vb-regional-finals-fb-playoffs

Lindsey and Kendrick Faulkner, hold their 2-year-old daughter, Aria, at their home in Peoria, Ill. during an early intervention therapy session on Aug. 15, 2023.

Source: https://www.gjsentinel.com/news/us/toddlers-with-developmental-delays-are-missing-out-on-help-they-need-it-can-hurt-them/article_766a4e57-b762-54d4-9514-50e335bebc11.html

Mail a check to: Community Word, c/o 621 Commercial St. Suite 1A-B, Peoria, IL 61602.

Source: http://thecommunityword.com/online/blog/2023/06/04/arts-alerts-contribute-art-to-flowers-for-ukraine-at-contemporary-art-center-avett-doobie-brothers-coming-to-town-sister-act-rock-of-ages-at-local-theaters/

Nestled in between Chicago and St. Louis is the small city of Peoria, Illinois.

Source: https://www.denver7.com/why-this-tiktoker-says-hopeful-homeowners-should-look-at-peoria-ill

PHOENIX — A Silver Alert was issued canceled Thursday after a 77-year-old Peoria man who was last seen at a car dealership was found safe.

Source: https://ktar.com/story/5554356/silver-alert-canceled-after-77-year-old-peoria-man-found-safe/

She said Schmidt was “standing on the Northwest corner of 51st Ave. and Peoria where he was preaching about a church service” when the attack occurred.

Source: https://www.breitbart.com/2nd-amendment/2023/11/20/father-critical-condition-after-being-shot-street-preaching/

Spring training begins at the Peoria Sports Complex.

Source: https://phoenix.eater.com/23617254/restaurants-sports-bars-near-stadium-mlb-spring-training-phoenix-arizona

The boys have had a tremendous off-season and only have one goal -- to be playing in Peoria in June."

Source: https://www.dailyherald.com/sports/20230315/baseball-scouting-fox

The Peoria, Illinois-based company said it had net income of 29 cents per share.

Source: https://wtop.com/news/2023/10/rli-corp-q3-earnings-snapshot/

The traveling monstrance will go to every church in the Diocese of Peoria as part of the celebration of the National Eucharistic Revival in central Illinois.

Source: https://thecatholicpost.com/2023/02/01/diocesan-traveling-monstrance-starts-february-holy-hours-at-st-patrick-seneca/