John Francis “Jack” Leuck, 86, of Pekin, Illinois ... Petersen and Joseph Berzina. Jack is survived by his four children, Patrick (Jonna) Leuck, Michelle (Christopher) Hutchinson, Kari (Mark ...

Peoria Christian lost to Lanark Eastland in an IHSA Class 1A state semifinal game Thursday in Champaign. Here are highlights and a recap from U of I.

Members of Peoria's Fire & Police Commission are considering ... Some commissioners, such as Kelly Petersen, questioned whether or not the exams should be merely viewed as a tool, as any further ...

East Peoria will institute a 1% tax on groceries beginning in 2026, Mayor John Kahl said Friday. Kahl took aim at Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, who decided to end the statewide 1% tax on groceries.

Norma Peterson, 83, of Benson, IL, passed away at 8 a.m. on Sunday, March 2, 2025, in Camdenton, MO, with family by her side. She was born on April 19, 1941, in ...

Wagner's father, Robert, is a retired Peoria police officer. He graduated from Illinois Valley Central High School in 2015. Baker's husband, Garrett, is also a Peoria firefighter, while her father ...

Welch is a finalist for teacher of the year in Illinois. The state board of education also honored other educators employed by Peoria Public Schools. A math teacher at Peoria's Rolling Acres ...

A 16-year-old was arrested Tuesday afternoon in connection with the fatal shooting of a man in South Peoria. The teen was ... in accordance with Illinois state law. Anyone with further information ...

“This initiative reflects Peoria’s commitment to making public art more accessible,” said Peterson ... for a funding bill No March Madness: Illinois team holds ball entire first quarter ...

The Peoria area is likely to see a wintry mix of ... it should warm up so it will just be rain.” Illinois weather: Here's what two popular almanacs predict for spring 2025 weather in Illinois ...

The 2025 Illinois High School Association chess state finals are scheduled for Friday, Feb. 14 and Saturday, Feb. 15 at the Peoria Civic Center in Peoria. Nearly 1,500 players and coaches from 128 ...