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

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

An investigation shows the suspect killed his girlfriend, her son and another person before turning a gun on himself, police ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Here is a list of the 16 Illinois high school wrestlers to win four career IHSA state championships. A Mizzou-bound wrestler from Chicago joined in 2025.

The outcome of the Peoria mayoral election will play a role in how different City Council looks later this year. The makeup of the council from a diversity perspective could also change significantly ...

Carrie Musselman, 48, was convicted of one count of health care fraud and five counts of wire fraud after a 13-day trial.

Rivermen coach Jean-Guy Trudel donned T-shirt to settle bet, Peoria closed in on hockey playoffs and lost a star player. What ...