Gov. Pritzker welcomed a group of Texas Democrats to Illinois after they fled their home state to stop a Republican redistricting effort. Find out more.

The Peoria Police Department said that at 6:25 p.m., they responded to the 600 block of East Gift Avenue after they received a ShotSpotter alert of 16 rounds fired. When officers arrived, they didn't ...

Austin Drummond, the man at the center of a days-long manhunt accused in a quadruple homicide in Tennessee, was arrested on ...

The Washington City Council could give the city's upcoming Ben Franklin store $50,000, if a grant agreement is approved.

The air quality in several U.S. states is taking a hit as smoke floats over the border from the Canadian wildfires. Here's ...

The Washington City Council discussed needed repair work on historic Candlewood Bridge, but uncertainty remains.

Vibrio vulnificus tends to cause infection in summer months. This year, some states are reporting higher-than-usual numbers.

Peoria Mayor Rita Ali described findings of a police investigation as "a big red flag," while the business' owner called it an honest mistake.

The August full moon, nicknamed the Sturgeon Moon, will be visible soon. See what the weather will be like and when it'll reach peak illumination.

The senior heads into the 2025 season with high expectations. He won captured the Mid-Illini Conference individual ...

Cast your vote for the Peoria Journal Star preseason high school golfers of the year. The poll runs through Friday, Aug. 8, for both boys and girls.

The $8 million athletic dome — situated in the empty lot north of the football field and baseball diamonds of the 82-acre facility — was originally planned to be completed in Fall of 2024, but delays ...