3+ hour, 34+ min ago   (133+ words) Peoria Journal Star Motorcyclist dies after crash in Fulton County FAIRVIEW — A motorcyclist is dead after a Friday night crash in Fulton County. Emergency services responded to the intersection of Illinois 97 and Randolph Road in Fairview for a collision involving…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (251+ words) A Peoria man was sentenced to 22 years in prison for shooting a delivery driver during an attempted robbery at a Dollar General in December 2023. According to the Peoria County State's Attorney's Office, Brian Fitzsimmons, an assistant state's attorney, argued for…...

6+ day, 11+ hour ago   (125+ words) Labor Day marks the unofficial end of summer, and it also means on Monday, most federal and state buildings will be closed. Here's a guide to plan for the holiday. Monday, Sept. 7, is Labor Day. Labor Day is a federal…...

6+ day, 22+ hour ago   (141+ words) PEORIA – Two children suffered gunshot wounds to the legs on Saturday, Sept. 5. Marquise R. Paul, 18, faces charges of obstructing/resisting a police officer and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon. Peoria police responded to a residence in the 3000 block of…...

6+ day, 23+ hour ago   (125+ words) Peoria Journal Star Teen sustains life-threatening injuries in Peoria shooting PEORIA – An unidentified 19-year-old male has been hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after a shooting on Labor Day weekend. Peoria police officers responded to a ShotSpotter alert indicating one round had…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (401+ words) Peoria Journal Star Fall festival, grape stomp and more: 7 things to do near Peoria this weekend September is full of activities. Here are seven events you might want to check out in the Peoria area this Labor Day weekend. The…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (125+ words) Peoria Journal Star Logistics company to lay off nearly 90 Illinois workers this fall A Des Plaines-based logistics and warehousing company is closing an Illinois facility and will lay off nearly 90 employees beginning Friday. CJ Logistics America, LLC submitted a Worker…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (282+ words) Illinois health officials confirmed a measles outbreak involving at least four cases, contributing to the nearly 3,000 cases confirmed nationwide. The cases were identified in eastern Illinois, just over 80 miles west of Springfield in Douglas County. Here's what Illinois residents should…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (361+ words) Labor Day is less than a week away, and while many use it as a chance to recuperate from work, its origins go far beyond that. The holiday was created in the late 19th century to "recognize the many contributions workers…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (86+ words) Peoria Journal Star East Peoria approves plans for EastSide Centre sports complex updates EAST PEORIA — The City Council voted to accept proposals for two EastSide Centre projects during Tuesday’s meeting. According to East Peoria director of tourism and special events…...