Illinois State Police are investigating the shooting death of a person in Bloomington by the city's police department.

The child suffered "gross physical abuse and neglect" before its death, according to the Peoria County coroner.

Krista Wresinski, Estrella Diaz and Alex Carmona are each running to replace Grayeb, who is leaving his seat to run for mayor against incumbent Rita Ali and fellow city councilman John Kelly. Grayeb ...

An collision involving three vehicles near Astoria killed 92-year-old Roberta Workman and injured two others, according to ...

Jim Montelongo is off to an early lead in the Feb. 25 primary race for city treasurer, according to early results from the Peoria County Election Commission. He is facing off against Brooke Petty ...

The winner of the primary race will be the only candidate listed for the position during the April 1 general election.

The 2024-25 Illinois High School Association girls basketball playoffs are down to the final 64 teams, slotted into sectionals across four classes. The tournament continues Tuesday with sectional ...

Bartonville police responded to a crash with ejection at about 9:04 a.m. Tuesday at the intersection of South Adams and South Washington streets. When officers arrived, they located a male down in the ...

Ayodele Adeniye, a defenseman for the Peoria Rivermen, is a rookie pro hockey player with a rich cultural background. Adeniye's journey has included being born with misaligned eyes and playing college ...

Nominees from Metamora, Pekin, Washington, Manual and more. Vote now for the newest Journal Star high school athlete of the week for Feb. 17-22.

A Colombian man was arrested for attempting to smuggle cocaine worth thousands under his toupee, officials announced on Monday. The suspect was caught before taking a flight to Amsterdam from ...