According to local media outlets, including German paper Die Welt and The Daily Mail, passengers saw flames shooting from one ...

Did anyone win the Powerball last night for August 18, 2025? What we know about Monday's Powerball numbers and results for ...

Two Illinois structures made a list of the 100 "ugliest public buildings" in the U.S. Find out which locations were found to be less than spectacular.

The move will impact approximately 80-90 Starbucks "Pick Up" stores across more than 20 states, including locations in Illinois. Some spots are facing permanent closure while others will be converted ...

Gary Manier was recognized for his guidance and leadership in a proclamation at the Aug. 18 meeting of the city council.

Who should be the high school volleyball player of the year around Peoria in 2025? Make your vote in the Journal Star annual poll.

Are pension plan payments taxed in Illinois? What about Social Security? Find out which forms of retirement income are taxed in the Prairie State.

Bradley University was named one of the Princeton Review's Best 391 Colleges for 2026. The university also received recognition in categories like Best Value Colleges and Best Midwest Colleges. The ...

The former sites of Big Mike's Donuts and Good Tequilas Mexican Restaurant are available for lease in a Bartonville shopping center.

Daemein C. Keller, 19, was arrested Aug. 14 on two counts of predatory criminal sexual assault after he was accused of abusing a pair of minor relatives. During a detention hearing Monday, Peoria ...

Peoria High and Peoria Notre Dame are among the top teams in the Big 12 Conference. Here's how Peoria teams will succeed and how they'll finish.

A 15-year-old male has been arrested in connection with a Sunday morning carjacking of a taxi, according to Peoria Police. Police responded to the 1200 block of W. Armstrong Avenue at about 1:24 a.m.