How 4 Peoria-area teams won 2026 IHSA baseball sectional championships

6 June 2026, 12:34 pm

Tremont, Putnam County, Brimfield/Elmwood and East Peoria all advanced to the supersectional round of the IHSA baseball playoffs.... Read More »

IHSA baseball bracket: Postseason scores, pairings for Peoria-area teams

6 June 2026, 12:02 pm

All the Peoria-area playoff pairings for the 2026 IHSA baseball state tournament, which starts May 25.... Read More »

Five events to check out in Peoria area this weekend

4 June 2026, 12:36 am

From the Steamboat Classic to the Elmwood Strawberry Festival, here are five events happening in the Peoria area this weekend.... Read More »

Why 3 programs ended membership with a Peoria youth football league

3 June 2026, 10:19 pm

In a major shakeup, three youth football programs have left Peoria's Junior Football League of Central Illinois. Here's what they told the Journal Star.... Read More »

2026 Illinois high school softball state finals: IHSA state tournament schedule and where to watch

3 June 2026, 1:16 pm

The 2026 Illinois High School Association softball season has reached championship week with final four state tournament semifinals and finals set for June 4-6 in Peoria. Sixteen teams across the four ...... Read More »

Festivals, concerts and more: Here are 18 things to do in Peoria in June

31 May 2026, 10:49 pm

From the Tremont Turkey Festival to Juneteenth celebrations, here are 18 events happening in Peoria this June.... Read More »

Ramps to close in Peoria for repairs

29 May 2026, 8:48 am

Several ramps around Peoria will be closing for repairs starting June 2, impacting Interstate 74/474/Illinois 6 and U.S. 150/Illinois 6 interchanges for pavement and guardrail repairs, and drivers ...... Read More »

Why Peoria leaders are opposed to major Illinois housing initiative

29 May 2026, 5:58 am

Peoria leaders are opposing Gov. Pritzker's housing bill, saying it strips cities of local control over zoning.... Read More »

Peoria warns residents to avoid contact with Illinois River after sewer overflow

28 May 2026, 5:09 pm

The City of Peoria is warning residents to avoid full-body contact with the Illinois River after recent heavy rainfall caused a combined sewer overflow, and people should wait 48 hours before getting ...... Read More »

Rep. LaHood allocates $1.5M for Peoria’s Radnor Road upgrade

26 May 2026, 11:51 am

A Republican congressman who represents much of Peoria presented $1 million to Peoria County on Tuesday afternoon to help reconstruct Radnor Road. Rep. Darin LaHood, ...... Read More »

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