Farmington News

Julie Kaminski says she is "thrilled" about being appointed Farmington High School principal.

With the Grand River Streetscape construction already well under way in the background, city officials and residents gathered at Riley Park May 16 to commemorate the major revitalization project's beginning.

Farmington Road looks more like the Farmington Rapids. Almost 4 inches of rain in 48 hours forced IDOT to close it down at the railroad tracks near Peoria Speedway.

Art, music, crafts and buffalo. That's what visitors to Wildlife Prairie State Park can expect during Art in the Park, held the first Sunday of each month through August.

The city of Farmington is poised to grow, with plans for two subdivisions, a senior living center, new library and a bank.

White gown. Red heels. Blue body board. White ambulance. And she was the lucky one.

Residents are excited about President Barack Obama's nomination of Farmington High School graduate Larry Echohawk to lead the Bureau of Indian Affairs, pending confirmation by the U.S. Senate.

State Rep. Mike Smith, D-Canton, and Farmington Mayor Bud Stobaugh will host a coffee shop stop from 8:30 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Corner Cafe at 605 East Fort St.

OF THE JOURNAL STAR Posted Apr 08, 2009 @ 09:59 PM Kim Gilstrap doesn't plan to ask for a recount in the race for Farmington mayor, which she lost by just 10 votes to incumbent Bud Stobaugh.

Demolition of the former Shad Hill cultural center in Farmington began Wednesday to eventually make way for a Bank of Yates City branch office.

Warner Middle School sixth grader Barbara Norris credits her teacher, Debbie Smith, for her "turnaround." Her mother, Lisa, knew it was a difficult time for her daughter when the family moved to the Farmington area from Detroit.

Police said a Farmington man was charged with DUI after driving his car through a fence and into the Gen.

Farmington teen loses spelling bee but gets new job! No, just kidding. After the Peoria County Spelling Bee, we decided to snap a photo at the WEEK news desk.

A pub in Farmington is trying to put more emphasis on the grub. Eric Shangraw makes a stop at the Dew Drop Inn, in this week's You Gotta Eat.

Some school officials worry the timing couldn't be worse for students to take state exams.

Mental health class A free 12-week course designed to help parents, spouses, friends or adult children of people with mental illnesses is being offered by NAMI Tri-County beginning March 4. The class will meet ...

Special education students throughout 17 Peoria County districts will get a boost from stimulus act.

Feb 10, 2009 10:30 am US/Eastern MIAMI BEACH, Fla. An Illinois tourist is still reeling about the biggest catch of his life when he reeled in a huge hammerhead shark that weighed between 850 and 900 pounds and ...

More than 70 local Citizens Corps - including ones in Peoria and Tazewell counties - will receive grants to bolster emergency preparedness efforts.

It's all about speed for the Peoria County Underwater Rescue Team, which practiced ice rescues Sunday morning.