Public media around area look to chart a new path after federal funding cuts a reality of Rescission Bill; LaHood voted for ...

Particularly cruel’ cuts will not only gut newsrooms, but will put safety, especially for those living in rural communities, ...

Ice cream social Aug. 6 at BU student center, Titanic talk with Dr. Robert Ballard on Sept. 26 at RIverfront Museum two free ...

A group of current and former Bradley University professors, along with the school’s chapter of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP), alleges in a new lawsuit that the Peoria ...

With the theme “Whatever it takes,” Peoria’s 2025 Labor Day Parade is relocating to West Peoria, where after the Sept. 1 parade, various food and drinks, plus a band and kids’ activities, will be at ...

Donald Trump is a narcissist. He cannot be shamed, he does not know right from wrong. So it is not Trump to be condemned, but whoever carries out his plans, his wishes, his self aggrandizement, his ...

The First Lady was a champion for public beautification efforts in the 1960s, and her remarks at the rainy Sept. 22, 1965 dedication of the new Peoria County Courthouse indicate she was pleased by ...

“Sauropods, in fact, were the largest land animals to ever live on planet Earth. They lived on our planet for over 140 million years,” said Renae Kerrigan, Curator of Science at the museum. “The ...

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Straight Talk Straight Talk: Birthdays are great for parades, I say by Roger Monroe • July 3, 2025 • 1 Comment ...

Objects can’t talk, but they can still tell a lot of stories about why the people who used them to Peoria County chose to call this place home. “Why They Came: Celebrating Peoria County’s 200th ...

At-large City Councilman Zach Oyler’s action at a recent council meeting raised eyebrows. Oyler made a motion to reconsider the council’s unanimous decision to impose a 1% grocery tax, effective Jan.