Fall has arrived in central Illinois and there are plenty of upcoming activities to enjoy. Mark your calendar for the ...

Albert Cashier lived in Belvidere before going off to fight in the Civil War in 1862. What no one knew at the time was ...

Nominees from East Peoria, Metamora, Morton and more. Vote now in poll for Journal Star athlete of the week in Peoria, ...

The Peoria County GOP helped him organize a list of speakers for the rally that includes State Sen. Terri Bryant, ...

The organic pet food business Bear's Bites has moved to a Derby Street storefront in Pekin and will host a grand opening event Oct. 12.

The three Peoria-area programs are among 300 schools nationwide to receive $5,000, while 16 yet-to-be-announced finalists ...

A project to build a new parish center for St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Pekin bears a $4 million price tag. Parishioners ...

More than two dozen restaurants, cafes and bars have opened in the Peoria area so far this year. This includes fast food favorites, Peoria's first cat cafe, a soul food spot in South Peoria and more.

Agnew was the first of the pair of alleged shooters to be apprehended by police, being found in November 2023 in Crown Point, ...

Tyson, the director of the Hayden Planetarium in New York, is scheduled to bring his wit and enthusiasm for science to the ...

Ahead of Week 5, here are the 80 Illinois high school football teams still undefeated. Here is the newest IHSA playoff outlook.

Country music artist Lee Greenwood has scheduled a stop in Washington as part of the 40th anniversary tour for his hit song "God Bless the USA." ...