The city council voted 6-2 in favor of the tax, which city officials said will keep the city from losing an estimated $500,000 in annual revenue when the statewide 1% grocery tax ends January 1. The ...

The Illinois Fighting Illini basketball team landed a commit from Serbian point guard Mihailo Petrovic on Tuesday, its latest international addition.

Peoria Rivermen goaltender Colby Muise set records on the way to an historic SPHL season, and has been named Goaltender of the Year by the league.

A Chillicothe man was arrested Monday after police said a forklift was stolen from the loading dock of the Peoria Civic Center. Officers responded to the Civic Center at 12:25 p.m. Monday. Police ...

With traditional Ivy League schools falling out of favor, two Illinois institutions have emerged as popular schools for employers throughout the U.S.

What is President Donald Trump's 2025 approval rating today? Several US polls track how Americans view the Trump administration now. What we know.

Three decades after Madison Theater show, Collective Soul will bring its post-grunge music back to Peoria on June 24.

Richwoods, Dunlap, Eureka, Washington and more have nominees for Peoria-area high school athlete of the week. Vote here.

The NFL Draft is set for April 24-26 in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and you can expect a number of prospects selected who played their high school football in Illinois. Over the last 10 years, 72 players ...

Marketing website Livability named Peoria a top-100 place to live in the country, citing its cultural scene, low cost of living and business opportunities.

If you were at a Manual sports event over the years, especially basketball or football, you were there with Sir James. His was a Peoria legacy unmatched.

Solomon is a 26-year-old musician and former "The Voice" contestant from Peoria, Illinois. He auditioned for season 23 of American Idol last year. His audition episode aired March 16, 2025, in which ...