Crime, the future of the Par-A-Dice Casino and Peoria's effort to bring Amtrak to the city were all topics raised at the first mayoral debate.

Illinois, the Prairie State, is known for its towering skyscrapers, charming small towns and diverse neighborhoods. According to Census population data, the Illinois population is the fifth-largest in ...

By Laura Aka for WorkingNation. Broadcast version by Judith Ruiz-Branch for Illinois News Connection reporting for the ...

And for the first time in more than 20 years, an Oak Park and River Forest High School choir will perform at the annual ...

Illinois might be landlocked, but it’s swimming with delicious aquatic delights. Join me on a fin-tastic journey through the ...

With a new Hampton Inn hotel coming to East Peoria, the city’s existing Hampton Inn at 11 Winners Way will operate under a ...

PEORIA — The Peoria Rivermen saw two players share a league honor Tuesday while the team continued to re-work its SPHL roster in a flurry of trades, signings and call-ups. Then they made a move ...

Manual had suffered a 55-54 loss to its River City rival on Nov. 30 in ... most intense and traditional-laden rivalry in Illinois prep hoops. Peoria High senior Spencer Russell and Manual ...

I recruits, dramatic play from unsung players and coaches who've been there before: The latest Manual-Peoria High basketball ...

Here is when and where girls basketball teams from the Peoria area will be playing in 2024 holiday tournaments, which start around the state on Tuesday, Dec. 26. Saturday, Dec. 28 results East ...

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — The Peoria Rivermen have been Peoria’s only professional hockey team for more than four decades. But early in 2024, their future in Peoria was uncertain. “About a five ...

Bridges over I-80 on Shepley Road, River Road and Wheeler Avenue have ... celebrating the accomplishments of aviation in Illinois. Peoria’s Gen. Wayne A. Downing International Airport won ...