Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen was an author, educator and Peoria-area favorite son. In the early days of television, the El Paso, Illinois native was also a genuine star who drew top ratings…
“There are kids who live near you who will not have a Christmas because their families have no means to provide a Christmas,” Village of Minier Administrative Specialist Sasha Horner…
PEORIA City kicks off the holidays with annual parade The annual Santa Claus Parade, the longest running holiday parade in the country, steps off at 10:15 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 29, the…
PEORIA Luthy Gardens hosting wreath-making classes Create your very own wreath, using the foliage and textures of the season at a wreath-making class on Saturday, Nov. 30 at the Luthy…
Right in the heart of Peoria is a 540-acre forest that even some longtime residents might not know exists. “My love of hiking started in the Smoky Mountains. But for years I didn’t…
Natasha Greene was classically trained in voice and piano long before she encountered her first drum circle but she quickly became hooked and is now beating the drum, so to speak, to…
Making pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving is not unusual, but making 500 in a day could raise some eyebrows. That’s what Deb Wolf of Peoria and other volunteers will be doing at the…
PEORIA Work on water mains postponed until next year Water main work on Sheridan Road, from W. Hanssler Place to W. Florence Avenue, has been delayed due to challenges with Illinois…
Chicago teen charged in fatal ...A 19-year-old Chicago man has been charged in connection with a fatal ...
Government, defense spar as child ...With the criminal trial of Elburn veterinarian Adam Stafford King fast approaching ...
Three men shot – one ...Three men were shot – one fatally -- Saturday afternoon on Chicago's ...
Challenges persist for women, minorities ...PEORIA — For 60 years, SkillsUSA Illinois has held workforce development competitions ...
