Peoria Public Schools will transition to a new bus tracking application next month to make bus transportation easier and more efficient.

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 ...

Downing Peoria International Airport had a busy December — busy enough, in fact, to break another record. The airport announced Thursday a total of 66,150 people boarded and departed flights last ...

Here are the top three Italian Food restaurants in the Peoria area as voted on by participants: More: Avanti's founder recalls early days when Bradley made up 80 percent of business ...

The state of Illinois is well represented among 2025 semifinalists for James Beard Awards, which annually honor the country's best restaurants and chefs.

Nominees from East Peoria, Pekin, Brimfield and more. Vote now for high school athlete of the week around Peoria.

Peoria police arrested a 45-year-old man in connection with the shooting death of a 38-year-old Peoria woman. Derrick S. Hall ...

Beck's is considering building a gas station in a block of Knoxville Avenue that includes many empty buildings, including the site of the former Stephanie's Discount Depot and Leo's Flowers, as well ...

The wrestler from Notre Dame beat out other nominees for Journal Star high school athlete of the week for Jan. 6-11.