Peoria leaders address ICE concerns, cite Illinois Trust Act

28 January 2026, 1:45 pm

Locals and Peoria City leaders addressed concerns about potential ICE activity on Tuesday night's city hall meeting.... Read More »

Peoria mayor and police chief respond to ICE concerns

27 January 2026, 3:32 pm

Peoria Mayor and Police Chief have reassured residents that they will ensure a de-escalation policy to stop violence and keep everyone in the community safe regardless of immigration status, while ...... Read More »

'Danger to communities': Peoria police chief's take on ICE actions

27 January 2026, 3:31 pm

Peoria police Chief Eric Echevarria said his department will hold firm with Illinois law on federal immigration efforts.... Read More »

Snowfall totals: Other parts of Illinois hit with more snow than Peoria

26 January 2026, 2:35 am

The Peoria area received less than three inches of snow, while other regions saw significantly more.... Read More »

Ameren Illinois completes work on Peoria transmission line

26 January 2026, 12:00 am

Ameren Illinois recently completed work on a grid improvement project in Peoria County. The initiative is called the Peoria County Reliability Project—a 5-mile, high voltage transmission line north of ...... Read More »

Peoria dads turn backyard ice rinks into a labor of love

23 January 2026, 11:28 am

Families in Central Illinois are building backyard ice rinks to create memories and have fun, despite the hard work and unpredictable weather.... Read More »

Organizers launch Peoria-based Braver Angels chapter to 'disagree better' and ease political tension

23 January 2026, 7:32 am

Members of both political parties from throughout Central Illinois are invited to participate in a new Peoria-based chapter of a national bipartisan organization that aims to ease growing tensions ...... Read More »

Peoria Airport marks new era with record passenger numbers

22 January 2026, 2:53 am

Gen. Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport set a record for travelers with 812,396 passengers in 2023, marking the best period of growth in two decades.... Read More »

Illinois 2025 holiday basketball tournaments: Schedule for high school girls teams from Peoria

31 December 2025, 4:30 am

Here are the 2025 holiday tournament schedules for high school girls basketball teams from around Peoria, including Manual, Princeville and Beardstown.... Read More »

Illinois high school football playoff scores: Peoria-area IHSA second-round recap, highlights

7 November 2025, 11:00 am

A total of 128 high school football teams entered the second round of the Illinois High School Association playoffs with games Friday and Saturday across the state. Seven programs from the Journal ...... Read More »

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