The man who died in an Ottawa skydiving accident on July 7 was identified as Noel Liu of East Peoria. Find out how common ...

First responders rescued 31 trapped workers from a collapsed tunnel in Los Angeles on July 9, officials said.

Popular local acts performing on the riverfront and free access to the Riverfront Museum are among the highlights this weekend.

After a successful career painting cows across the country, Nancy Bass's artwork is being featured in her hometown of Peoria for the first time. Her oil paintings, inspired by her farming past and ...

His wife wrote that "Noel touched the lives of many with his warmth and enthusiasm, leaving behind cherished memories that will be treasured forever." ...

Daniel N. Pace, 43, had been convicted in May on aggravated battery and aggravated domestic battery charges after he showed "wanton cruelty" in pouring vodka on his girlfriend's head, flicked a ...

Donald Trump signed his budget bill into law on July 4. JB Pritzker says this will strip more than 300,000 Illinoisans of ...

Powerball numbers and jackpot results for $216 million lottery drawing Wednesday, July 9, 2025. Who won? Winning numbers, next drawing, tickets and more.

A painting of a cow was stolen from the Peoria Art Guild, just a few days before it would be shown as part of collection.

Bemidji State defensive lineman Eli Coenen has committed to the Illinois Fighting Illini via the NCAA transfer portal to provide depth to the unit.

When is Pride parade 2025? Chicago's Pride parade, the largest in the state, will be at 11 a.m. on Sunday, June 29. Rockford's Pride parade is scheduled for noon on Saturday, June 7.

Summer 2025 is "shaping up to be a doozy!" says the rival Old Farmer’s Almanac. Its forecast for June, July and August calls for "a scorcher of a summer." Last year, the nation saw one of the ...