Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis centered his comments in Peoria on combatting "woke" ideals. LGBTQ community members protested his appearance.

After 38 years of covering sports at the Journal Star in Peoria, the time has come to say farewell for Dave Reynolds.

For those of us who are confident that it’s safe for our kids to compete in soccer, football, basketball or...

The first day of Aaron Miller’s junior year of high school was the last day of his life. Wednesday morning...

In the closest Peoria mayoral election in recent memory, Rita Ali has become the first Black person and the first woman to be elected to lead the city

Women have always held roles at schools, but having so many in charge is something that's evolved over the past 20 years.

Chillicothe native Zach McAllister has signed a contract to play with the St. Louis Cardinals.

Amelia Heinze, 15, has been able to overcome her severe vision impairment and pursue new goals, including perform with the Washington Marching Panthers.

Victor Solomon, a Peoria High School graduate, was known for his singing voice and his football ability. He gets picked by John Legend on The Voice.

Eric Heard, an 18-year-old Richwoods High School graduate, sustained serious injuries when hit by an alleged drunken driver.

Thanks to the White Trash Bash, the Peoria area hasn’t just made national news. It’s made international...

Republicanism isn’t wrong. Conservatism isn’t wrong. But fascism is wrong. And Donald Trump is wrong.

Darin LaHood endorses Donald Trump in Republican presidential primary

Washington beat Mid-Illini Conference rival Morton 10-5 on Saturday for the championship of the Class 3A Washington Sectional at Brian Wisher Field.

In a tweet, Pritzker wrote, 'In Illinois, we reject the cruelty he espouses and stand firmly against his hateful agenda.'

Kenny Hill was at a crossroads in his professional career. Crunch time, as he described it. The Mackinaw resident...

Seven people, all but one of them juveniles, have been arrested in connection with a video circulating on social...

Michelle Young has been the subject of much reality-TV speculation.

What happened on Sept. 17 at our school, Peoria High School, has been documented, narrated and likely exaggerated by adults. We are more than that.

Some of the things Metamora is known for have to do with the school system in the Woodford County community.

Peoria building owner is irate: "It wasn't a mural. It was graffiti."

ICC (18-3) was added to the 16-team field in place of automatic bid Morton College, which announced it would not participate because of COVID-19 protocols.

With his wife and children by his side, Washington football coach Darrell Crouch saw his 19-year career end with a loss in the Class 6A state semis.

International clothier Ralph Lauren is among the investors providing $13 million for expanded production – and...