The Heart of Illinois Fair, a Peoria tradition since 1950, returned for its 76th year in 2025 — a far cry from its glory years.

Former NHL goaltender Wayne Thomas, who went on to have a lengthy career in hockey as a coach and an executive, has died from ...

Renovations at Peoria City Hall have begun, affecting parking and meeting locations; Council and Planning meetings moved to 8351 W. Cinnabar Avenue. Live broadcasts will continue during construction.

Two members of the Illinois State University Police Department rode 390 miles to honor fallen officers, starting in Champaign and ending in Chicago, in order to pay respects to those who lost ...

Customers were invited to patronize another Subway location, 179 Main St., East Peoria, and “still enjoy your delicious subs." The Journal Star called the store and left a message for the franchisees ...

PEORIA ( 25News Now) - A second man has pleaded guilty for a Facebook Marketplace robbery last year that led to the death of ...

A second person plead guilty on Friday for their part in a botched Facebook Marketplace robbery that took place in Peoria in 2024. Keshawn Williams, 20, plead guilty on Friday in Peoria County Court ...

PEORIA HEIGHTS, Ill. (WMBD) — Peoria Heights has a new police chief after its old one retired and a deputy was promoted. Deputy Police Chief Chris Ahart was promoted to Police Chief after Dustin ...

Peoria honored the latest graduates of its Leadership Institute, which offers residents an in-depth look at city operations.