For Sincere Grider, education has never been just about textbooks and grades — it’s been the cornerstone of a second chance at life. Adopted at the age of 5, unable to read or count,…
Independence Day fireworks shows are as old as the nation itself. According to historical accounts, the first such shows came in 1777, one year after the 13 American colonies declared…
After months of uncertainty and urgent repairs, the Metamora Community Pool has reopened. The facility at 116 N. Douglas St. began welcoming swimmers June 13, following a delay caused…
Federal budget cuts directed by President Donald Trump’s Department of Governmental Efficiency means that residents will soon lose the services of the Peoria County 10th Judicial…
The 29th annual Race with your Heart, a fundraising event for Woodford County nonprofit Heartline and Heart House, will be held June 14 in areas around Eureka Lake. Consisting of a…
Near-record-dry soil moisture levels contributed to the May 16 wind-driven dust storm that coated Chicago and much of northwestern Illinois in a pesky layer of dust and debris, according…
The last time veteran rock-funk-folk-jazz-country-swamp boogie band Little Feat played in the Peoria area, during the 2022 Summer Camp Music Festival, the group of seasoned musicians…
With scant notice, Rockford hospital ...Residents on Rockford’s west side are feeling abandoned and betrayed after Javon ...
Three men shot – one ...Three men were shot – one fatally -- Saturday afternoon on Chicago's ...
State ends fiscal year with ...Despite uncertainty over the economy and federal funding during the second half ...
Highland Park parade ‘full of ...Highland Park’s Fourth of July events included a parade which stepped off ...
