As we get ready to celebrate Independence Day in central Illinois, it's also time to enjoy local festivals, check out a variety of concerts and more. Here are 16 things to do in the Peoria area in the ...

Prizes up to $600: Claim at an Illinois Lottery retailer, a Claim Center, by mail, or via an e-Claim. By mail, send the required documentation to: Illinois Lottery Claims Department, P.O. Box 19080, ...

Illinois will require universal lead testing for children starting July 1. Here's how the new standard will work.

Claim at an Illinois Lottery retailer, a Claim Center, by mail, or via an e-Claim. By mail, send the required documentation ...

PEORIA — No matter what your thing is, there's something or someone for you out there in the content creator universe in the Peoria area. And the Journal Star has asked its readers to help find the ...

Raekwon Pickett was found guilty of first-degree murder for the 2022 shooting death of 19-year-old Quinton Scott.

Illinois organizers will join a national mobilization June 27 to offer an inclusive alternative to America's 250th. Find ...

The National Weather Service is issuing heat advisories across Illinois this week as a severe heat wave passes through the state. Heat indices are forecast to surpass 110 degrees in some southern ...

City officials found people living and a secret gym inside a shuttered Peoria building despite safety orders, according to ...

The westbound span of the McClugage Bridge will close on July 1 as a multi-year, $70 million project begins to refurbish that ...

Fireworks aren't legal in Illinois, but residents can still drive across state borders for personal displays. Here are the ...

A large group of protesters rallied along War Memorial Drive as part of the nationwide All of US 250: Truth, Equality and ...