Peoria woman accused of stabbing girlfriend to death will remain jailed
A Peoria woman will be held at the Peoria County Jail until a trial on first-degree murder charges in the...
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Here are the rosters for the 2026 IBCA all-star high school basketball games
The rosters for the 2026 Illinois Basketball Coaches Association’s annual high school all-star games were announced on Sunday, June 7. Games are scheduled...
Former Peoria congressman Aaron Schock subject of national news story
Former Peoria-area congressman Aaron Schock is back in national headlines. According to an extensive report published by Politico on Monday,...
New Dutch Bros Illinois location opens in June. See other upcoming sites
A new Dutch Bros cafe is opening this month in Rockford, the west coast coffee chain told USA TODAY. The...
Weather pushes back IHSA baseball supersectionals one day
Three Peoria-area baseball teams will have to wait a day to play their Illinois High School Association supersectionals. Because of...
Illinois basketball picks up commitment from three-star in-state guard
Illinois basketball has added a three-star guard from Kankakee to its 2026 recruiting class. Lincoln Williams has signed with the Fighting...
Journal Star reporter wins first place in three categories in Illinois journalism contest
PEORIA – Journal Star sportswriter Dave Eminian won three first-place awards during this year’s Illinois Press Association statewide newspaper contest....
How 4 Peoria-area teams won 2026 IHSA baseball sectional championships
The 2026 Illinois High School Association baseball sectional championships were Saturday, June 6. Here are the four teams from the...
'Paradise at its finest': Pekin lakefront home for sale
The realtor’s listing describes a lake home in Pekin as “Paradise at its finest.” And paradise apparently does not come...
Live ants and rodent droppings: May 2026 food inspections for Peoria County
The Peoria City/County Health Department conducts food inspections for a wide range of establishments in the area. Inspections look for issues that...