An advocacy group with ties to Washington, D.C., is working to bring a national cruise line to the Illinois River that would make a stop in Peoria.

They have shows planned this weekend in New York and will be at the Genesee Theatre in Waukegan, Illinois, on Sept. 5. The Beach Boys last played in Peoria in 2016.

FanDuel announced plans Tuesday to slap a $0.50 transaction fee on every online wager placed in Illinois, an additional juice that the sports betting behemoth says it has to squeeze because state ...

Soldiers of the Illinois Army National Guard returned to Peoria Air National Guard Base in Illinois on April 12 after a 10-month deployment to Southwest Asia in support of Operation Spartan Shield.

Peoria County Sheriff investigates woman’s body found in Illinois River by: Andy Kravetz Posted: Mar 18, 2025 / 12:26 PM CDT Updated: Mar 18, 2025 / 12:26 PM CDT ...

Violet Mae "Vi" Stein, 96, of Staunton, IL, passed away peacefully at The Glenwood in Staunton on Thursday, February 6, 2025. She is survived by her husband, Alvin J. Stein Jr. of Staunton, IL ...

For more locations in central Illinois, go to monicals.com. More food: 'Incredibly excited': These new Peoria-area restaurants plan to open in 2025 Finalist: Agatucci's Restaurant ...

These real estate transactions, recorded the week of Dec. 9, are compiled from information on file with Peoria, Tazewell and Woodford counties. They represent sales of $78,000 or more. 110 W ...

Peoria, East Peoria spar over future casino Peoria and East Peoria currently have an agreement for the gambling tax revenue generated by Par-A-Dice Casino. Each municipality is entitled to 45% of ...

Jennifer Stein, the current economic development director for Peoria, has been offered the same role in Avondale following the resignation of economic development and tourism director Ken Chapa.

30481 Illinois 9, Mackinaw: Charlotte M. Barrick to Michael Cagle, $116,000. 218 Edgewood Drive, East Peoria: Daniel Smith to Rebecca and Steven Hall, $125,000.

Peoria appears poised to take a different path forward on combatting homelessness than some of its smaller neighboring cities in the wake of a Supreme Court decision that ruled cities have a right ...