Peoria News

This Valentine's Day, your gift could be one in a million, or one of 189 million.

PEORIA, Ill. -- State Representative Jehan Gordon is applauding the Obama Administration's decision to offer the nation's schools waivers to get around the "No Child Left Behind" law.

PEORIA, Ill.-Elburn residents Andrew Raver, Daniel Taylor, Haley Euting and Vincent Micek have received recognition on the dean's list for the fall semester at Bradley University in Peoria, Ill.

PEORIA, Ill. -- Saturday's Powerball Jackpot is now $325 million. After taxes, a sole winner can take home $142 million.

In this Journal Star file photo from Nov. 4, 2011, Kenny Meinders, center, listens to responses from his attorneys Dan Cusack, left, and Shaun Cusack at a news conference at Dan Cusack's law office.

But the Journal Star reports that the plan depends on whether the Peoria City Council changes an ordinance to let Komatsu build new facilities below what is currently allowed within the floodplain.

Illinois American Water is inviting fourth-grade students within the company's service area to participate in an Earth Day art contest.

Bartonville police say a recent arrest has broken up a major car theft and burglary ring.

Samantha Dell-Raye Cook and Ryan Lee Whiteaker, both of Sheridan, will be married at 2 p.m. Aug.

Congressmen Aaron Schock of Peoria and Bobby Schilling of the Quad Cities have introduced the 1099 Overreach Prevention Act, which they say will prohibit the IRS from implementing a new tax reporting requirement that would have far reaching implications for small businesses.

During its regular meeting Tuesday night, the Village Board approved modifications to an ordinance that governs golf-cart usage.

The Peoria Fire Department hopes some major upgrades will help save lives. Fire Station #20 in Peoria is upgrading to ALS, or Advanced Life Support, services.

Ian MacKaye is most widely known as the singer for Fugazi, Minor Threat, and a handful of other influential hardcore punk bands.A Without a doubt he is a central figure in creating the notion of a 'do it your self' punk ethic and is credited with coining the term "straight-edge." As well as fronting such bands, MacKaye has produced and released ... (more)

A Porsche tried to kill me once. I was twenty-three and driving a 1984 911 Cabriolet from Washington, D. C., to Peoria, Illinois, as a favor to a friend.

Some musicians have found a niche taking people's love stories and turning them into verse and tune.

PEORIA, Ill-- Bradley University held it's largest job fair ever with a record number of companies and organizations looking to recruit students for internships and jobs.

PEORIA, Ill. -- A man was knocked to the ground and beaten by four suspects Sunday night near W. John H. Gwynn Jr.

The quest to lure a Caterpillar factory--and the prize of some 1,400 jobs--is over in Illinois.

IDOT says the driving lane of eastbound Route 150 in the vicinity of Charter Oak Road in Peoria will be closed Monday, February 13th and Tuesday, February 14th for utility work in the area to be completed.

"Basically, it's a two-bedroom house," library Director Grant Fredericksen said about the structure at 101 Warrior Way.