Peoria warns residents to avoid contact with Illinois River after sewer overflow

28 May 2026, 11:08 am

The City of Peoria is warning residents to avoid full-body contact with the Illinois River after recent heavy rainfall caused a combined sewer overflow, and people should wait 48 hours before getting ...... Read More »

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