IHSA track and field: Peoria-area boys athletes who qualified for the 2026 state finals

21 May 2026, 5:01 am

These Peoria-area boys athletes qualified for the 2026 IHSA state track meet at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston.... Read More »

Red Robin in East Peoria closing on Sunday

20 May 2026, 9:01 am

The Red Robin East Peoria location will be closing on May 24, leaving only 14 Red Robin locations remaining in Illinois.... Read More »

Pritzker, Peoria elected officials celebrate Golf Learning Center

19 May 2026, 4:25 pm

Gov. JB Pritzker led a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Peoria's newly renovated Golf Learning Center.... Read More »

Vote for who is Peoria's all-time best boys basketball player

16 May 2026, 9:19 pm

We narrowed down our list to 10 all-time boys basketball greats from Peoria. Tell us which high school basketball star is the best all time.... Read More »

‘I believe in Downtowns:’ New bookshop setups in the heart of Peoria

14 May 2026, 11:50 am

River City Reading Room, a new bookstore in downtown Peoria, opened its doors with a ribbon cutting and will host book club meetings and author talks, providing a third place for people to gather and ...... Read More »

OSF HealthCare to end St. Jude affiliation in Peoria

12 May 2026, 7:14 am

OSF HealthCare Children’s Hospital of Illinois and UICOMP will end their affiliation with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in a major change for Peoria's regional destination healthcare provider.... Read More »

Domestic dispute in Downtown Peoria leads to two shooting deaths

8 May 2026, 11:13 pm

A man and woman died amid a domestic disturbance in Downtown Peoria. An officer responded to the 500 block of Hamilton Boulevard around 6:36 p.m. Friday. During the dispute, the man shot the woman, ...... Read More »

These are the 15 highest compensated employees in the city of Peoria

1 May 2026, 10:07 pm

Peoria's highest-paid public employees for 2026 are revealed, with most from police and fire departments due to pensions.... Read More »

Editorial: After a heartbreaking loss, resilience now plays in Peoria

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 »

Steamboat Classic, Juneteenth celebration and more: 5 things to do this weekend in Peoria

11 June 2025, 9:02 pm

June is full of activities. Here are five events you might want to check out in the Peoria area this weekend. Pool Days, a fundraising festival for the Limestone Township Pool, will take place from ...... Read More »

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