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.

Dominicue Linwood was charged with first-degree murder in December 2022 for his role in the shooting death of Jamarion Lee in Peoria on Sept. 3, 2022.

The Illinois high school boys basketball season has a little more than a month remaining, but plenty of Peoria-area players have had breakout seasons. Now is your chance to let us know ...