An enduring and expanding Parade of Lights will mark a four-decade milestone this year with two new floats. With a theme of "40 Floats for 40 Years," the annual event begins at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov ...

Trips to the IHSA Final Four and state medalists among the nominees for Journal Star high school athlete of the week for Nov.

Division-I talent will be on display for the upcoming Peoria-area high school boys basketball season. The Illinois High School Association opens the 2024-25 season with games on Nov. 25. Postseason ...

Peoria's three major hospitals all received average ratings from a major non-profit organization’s Spring 2024 safety ratings. The Leapfrog Group, which seeks to achieve greater transparency in the ...

The former home of the Family Resources Center at 321-323 Main Street was purchased in 2022 by Ty Seibert, a local business owner who has made plans to open a restaurant and beer garden on the site.

The Illinois men's basketball team remained at No. 20 in the latest USA TODAY Sports coaches poll released Monday. The Illini ...

The Peoria Civic Center's March screening of "The Princess Bride" will feature a post-movie question-and-answer session with actor Cary Elwes.

The new family entertainment center served only pizza during its first month of operation, according to Northwoods Mall general manager Julie Revallo. Other food options were delayed because Tilted 10 ...

Limestone volleyball fell short of its first state title as Mahomet-Seymour rallied to win the IHSA Class 3A state finals at CEFCU Arena in Normal.

Where is Illinois in updated college football rankings? See where Illini stand after Week 12 of the 2024 season.

Each week, the Journal Star will take a look at the top-performing teams and players from weekend playoff games involving schools from the Peoria area. Players from Peoria High, Farmington ...