Part of a Peoria street renamed to honor local philanthropist

23 June 2026, 3:11 pm

Part of Caroline Street in Peoria, Illinois was renamed “Thomas H. Detweiller Way” to honor the former park district trustee’s legacy of preserving riverfront recreation property ...... Read More »

'Breakout story': Peoria among best small cities in U.S. for recent graduates, report says

23 June 2026, 8:48 am

Peoria was hailed as “the breakout story” of a 2026 analysis comparing the best cities for recent college graduates.... Read More »

Peoria drivers feeling the difference as local gas prices remain higher than nearby communities

22 June 2026, 11:43 am

Drivers in Central Illinois are seeing a significant difference in gas prices at different stations, with some locations charging as much as $0.60 more per gallon than others, leading many drivers to ...... Read More »

Why a restaurant made a 'hard decision' in Normal, but Peoria location remains

22 June 2026, 1:47 am

The Journal Star spoke to Ron Helms about why Alexander's Steakhouse closed its Normal store and the performance of the Peoria location.... Read More »

Here are the Peoria-area high school football schedules for 2026 season

20 June 2026, 9:36 pm

Mark your calendars. Here is the full regular-season schedule for 2026 Peoria-area high school football, including the Big 12 and Mid-Illini.... Read More »

Between Rockford and Peoria is an Illinois river city with charming downtown restaurants and nearby state parks

19 June 2026, 10:15 pm

The Illinois river takes a brief westward jog between Rockford and Peoria. Sitting on the bank is an adorable former mining town turned fishing destination.... Read More »

Peoria’s Red, White & BOOM! gets new security for the anniversary show

17 June 2026, 1:05 pm

An estimated 200,000 people will attend the 40th annual Choose Greater Peoria Red White & BOOM! firework show on July 4th, featuring a new and improved firework setup, updated police ...... Read More »

Peoria weather Wednesday included tornado watch, extreme conditions

17 June 2026, 12:03 pm

A tornado watch had been issued for the Peoria area as severe weather passed through the region.... Read More »

Dragons Rained-Out on Wednesday at Peoria; Playoff Race to Go Down to Final Night Thursday

17 June 2026, 4:00 am

DRAGONS GAME AT PEORIA POSTPONED ON WEDNESDAY June 17, 2026 Peoria, Ill.—The Midwest League game between the Dayton Dragons and Peoria Chiefs has been postponed on Wednesday in Peoria, Illinois. The ...... Read More »

Peoria museum to represent Illinois at Trump’s ‘Great American State Fair’ as Pritzker administration opts out

12 June 2026, 1:01 pm

With Illinois among several states declining to send official representatives to an event in Washington backed by President Donald Trump to commemorate America’s 250th anniversary, a central Illinois ...... Read More »

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