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

(This story was updated to accurately reflect the most current information.) A Peoria man accused of killing a 37-year-old woman at an apartment complex Sunday morning was officially charged with ...

A Peoria man accused of killing a 37-year-old woman at an apartment complex will be held in the Peoria County Jail after he was charged Tuesday with unlawful possession of a weapon by a repeat felon.

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

A man was arrested Thursday in a Jan. 13 hit-and-run accident that killed a pedestrian in Peoria.

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 ...

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.

Peoria police arrested a 45-year-old man in connection with the death of a Peoria woman. Derreck S. Hall Sr. was arrested on the 600 block of E. Ravine Drive on Sunday evening, hours after police ...

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 ...

The Journal Star examined routine inspections which took place in December for restaurants, mobile establishments and bars in Peoria County. There were 165 inspections completed for these categories.

Remi Joesting of the Peoria Notre Dame wrestling team was voted as the Journal Star athlete of the week for Jan. 6-11. The junior, who earned 291 of 878 votes, locked up a championship finish at ...