Peoria has several outdoor dining options ranging from pet-friendly patios to rooftop bars. Here's a list of 15 to enjoy.

Here is a full list of the high school athletes who were voted as Journal Star athlete of the week during the 2024-25 school year.

Here are the annual all-conference teams for the Big 12, including baseball, softball and girls soccer for the 2025 Illinois high school season.

Yes. United States stock markets are closed on June 19, 2025. Yes. It's the youngest federal holiday and rose to prominence in 2020. President Joe Biden declared it a federal holiday in 2021. The ...

The East Peoria City Council approved a special use request for a new used car dealership at the site of the former Sunnyland Car Wash.

It would cost about $900,000 to build a tiny home village of 32 homes in Peoria and another $300,000 annually for operational expenses.

Quinterius Evans, 31, of Peoria was shot to death on July 23, 2024. Police found him lying in the road in the 2500 block of West Garden Street with multiple gunshot wounds. A week later, police ...

The baby had three separate brain bleeds and an upper arm fracture near the shoulder, according to the Peoria County State's Attorney's Office.

Gilles said that both he and Polnitz had taken "brazen and audacious" actions that led to Collier's death, stealing a vehicle in broad daylight from the tow yard with employees present. He mentioned ...

Led by defending champion Scottie Scheffler, the game's top players are competing in Cromwell, Conn., this week at the Travelers Championship ...

The 6-foot-2, 245-pounder is a three-star recruit from Suffield Academy. He chose the Illini over UConn and Temple, according to Illini Inquirer. He also had Power Four offers from West Virginia, ...

The NWS emphasizes the helpful phrase "Look before you lock" to remind caregivers to never leave children, disabled or elderly adults or pets in parked, unattended vehicles. On average, 38 kids die ...