The Wisconsin-based firm Endres International, Inc. has announced it will lay off 16 workers at an Illinois facility at the ...

Here are the 12 Illinois high school athletes named player of the year in 2024-15 by Gatorade, including nine NCAA ...

As many states across the U.S. introduce anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, Peoria, Illinois, has become a destination for families seeking an accepting home.

Here are all of the 2024-25 Journal Star high school players of the year, all in one place — plus links to every all-area ...

Two Illinois shopping centers made USA TODAY's Readers' Choice Awards lists, ranking as one of the 10 best of their kind for ...

My Recovery Spa in Morton, Illinois, recently held its grand opening after a soft launch last December. The spa offers services such as saunas, cold plunge tubs, hot tubs, red-light therapy, and a ...

The Village of Itasca canceled its Fourth of July Fireworks Celebration, known as the largest in the state. Find out more.

The Federal Reserve considers the Fourth of July a bank holiday, meaning most banks will be closed. Others are reading: Six ...

What will the weather be like for the Fourth of July? Find out details about expected heat indexes, UV forecasts and more.

A man wanted in Nashville in connection with a fatal crash in July 2024 was arrested in Peoria. He will be taken back to ...

The Georgia-based company Alma Pak International LLC is voluntarily recalling 400 30-pound boxes of organic blueberries due ...

Fireworks and Independence Day celebrations are among the things you might want to check out in the Peoria area this weekend.