8 July 2026, 10:16 pm
Commerce Bank announced two promotions in Illinois, including a new president in Peoria.... Read More »
7 July 2026, 3:17 pm
Congressman Eric Sorensen met with local housing groups in Peoria to discuss plans for creating more affordable housing, which was able to secure just under 1 million dollars in grant funding to ...... Read More »
7 July 2026, 11:17 am
The Illinois Department of Transportation has allocated $302.3 million to repair and improve roads in the Peoria area over the next several years, which will create jobs and economic opportunities ...... Read More »
1 July 2026, 12:44 pm
Independence Day celebrations, diverse festivals, community theater and more are heating up central Illinois in the month of July.... Read More »
26 September 2025, 1:00 pm
PEORIA — Tens of thousands of vehicles travel on Peoria's roads every day, commuting to work and visiting businesses. The Journal Star reviewed data from the Illinois Department of Transportation's ...... Read More »
8 August 2025, 11:02 pm
Peoria's spending in pursuit of a land-based casino dates back to at least February 2020 when officials traveled to Las Vegas to meet with Boyd Gaming. The city and Boyd Gaming have discussed ...... Read More »
4 August 2025, 8:57 am
This is the first piece in a summer series that explores Illinois outside of Chicago. Did you hear about the $2 billion microchip plant scheduled to break ground later this year in Peoria? Just one ...... Read More »
19 June 2025, 4:53 pm
The city of Peoria is exploring purchasing Peoria Exposition Gardens, where the annual Heart of Illinois Fair is held, and turning the 70 acres of property into residentially developed land and saving ...... Read More »
11 February 2025, 10:31 pm
The first notable winter storm of 2025 hit Illinois on Wednesday, but ended up producing less snow than expected around the Peoria area. The winter storm warning started at 6 a.m. Wednesday and ends 3 ...... Read More »
28 November 2024, 8:01 am
PEORIA — As word reached this central Illinois town that its sister city in Lebanon had been bombed by Israel, Henri Alwan was among many residents to feel a direct sense of loss. The airstrike last ...... Read More »
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