A Peoria Public Works building on Dries Lane went into a brief lockdown Tuesday when an armed man running from police tried to enter the building. Peoria police said 18-year-old Demetrius A.

Wilbur R. Smith founded his namesake pharmacy in 1938 at the corner location, according to Journal Star archives. Smith had ...

Peoria police arrested a 45-year-old man in connection with the death of a Peoria woman.

Metamora, Dunlap, Eureka have nominees among in the poll for Journal Star high school athlete of the week for Jan. 20-25.

With wind chills expected in the minus-20s, Peoria Public Schools has instituted an e-learning day. Here are details.