The suspect admitted hitting the victim and fleeing the scene, according to the Peoria County State's Attorney's Office.

Crime, the future of the Par-A-Dice Casino and Peoria's effort to bring Amtrak to the city were all topics raised at the first mayoral debate.

Here is how Peoria-area basketball teams rank in the the sixth regular-season AP top 10 poll for Class 1A, 2A, 3A and 4A in ...

Here is how Peoria-area basketball teams rank in the the fourth regular-season AP top 10 poll for Class 1A, 2A, 3A and 4A in ...

But it is no longer for sale as bankruptcy proceedings for Petersen's health care company play out in court. Petersen's ...

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued Cold Weather Advisories for the area through 3 pm on Tuesday. While it’s ...

Peoria native Hailey Parungao was announced as the first general manager and technical director of Peoria City’s team in the ...

The Peoria Area Spanish Collaborative has been in operation for more than a year, but Wednesday represented the group’s first ...

As fears about immigration raids at schools ramp up, Peoria Public Schools vowed its a ‘safe haven’ for all students regardless of immigration status. This ...

The Illinois National Guard will send 110 soldiers and 30 airmen to help with security at the presidential inauguration next ...

The state of Illinois is well represented among 2025 semifinalists for James Beard Awards, which annually honor the country's best restaurants and chefs.

Belleville West sophomore J'Dyn Lloyd (4) takes a jump shot during a boys basketball game in the Southern Illinois Classic ...