Illinois is hosting a variety of outdoor events to celebrate Juneteenth, causing many to wonder what weather to expect. Here's the forecast.

Here are the annual all-conference teams for the Big 12, including baseball, softball and girls soccer for the 2025 Illinois high school season.

Here is a full list of the high school athletes who were voted as Journal Star athlete of the week during the 2024-25 school year.

Yes. United States stock markets are closed on June 19, 2025. Yes. It's the youngest federal holiday and rose to prominence in 2020. President Joe Biden declared it a federal holiday in 2021. The ...

Peoria has several outdoor dining options ranging from pet-friendly patios to rooftop bars. Here's a list of 15 to enjoy.

The East Peoria City Council approved a special use request for a new used car dealership at the site of the former Sunnyland Car Wash.

What's up with Peoria's elite basketball programs this summer, including up-and-coming talent and some intriguing transfers.

After a one-year tweak, Illinois will return to its previous format for the high school basketball state finals for 2026. Here's why.

It would cost about $900,000 to build a tiny home village of 32 homes in Peoria and another $300,000 annually for operational expenses.

The baby had three separate brain bleeds and an upper arm fracture near the shoulder, according to the Peoria County State's Attorney's Office.

Hot, humid weather is expected this week in Illinois, with high heat indexes and scattered storms likely. Here's the forecast.

Quinterius Evans, 31, of Peoria was shot to death on July 23, 2024. Police found him lying in the road in the 2500 block of West Garden Street with multiple gunshot wounds. A week later, police ...