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.

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 ...

December was a busy time for passengers flying in and out of the Gen. Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport. So much so that it was the best December on record with 66,150 people traveling ...

Journal Star readers were invited to choose their favorite Peoria-area dining spots for the 2024 Community’s Choice Awards.

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 ...

Wilmington, Illinois, is home to a green giant that makes the Jolly Green Giant look like a garden gnome. Say hello to the Gemini Giant, a 30-foot tall fiberglass astronaut that’s been standing guard ...

Pritzker described the upcoming budget as “challenging” but added that since taking office, he’s addressed a number of fiscal crises in Illinois. “We are doing the best that we can to try ...

Stronghold Castle: Where fairy tales meet reality! This stone fortress looks like it jumped straight out of a storybook and landed in the Illinois countryside. Photo credit: Mark Smith Next stop on ...

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Parking lots filled up in Downtown Peoria as museum guests pack in to see the final day of the Jim Henson Exhibition in America. The Jim Henson Exhibition: Imagination ...

While snow is still headed to central Illinois, Peoria will likely avoid its deepest accumulations. Early forecasts included an "almost 100% chance" of snow on Sunday afternoon or early evening ...

Illinois may be the second highest tax state in America, but several landmarks and places are amazing to visit and live in. Besides Chicago, where there is plenty to do when you visit, you have ...

PEORIA (25News Now) - Just 10 minutes into the new year, a Peoria couple welcomed the city’s first baby of 2025 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center. The year’s second baby came into the world at another ...