The Illinois football team ranked No. 24 in the latest Associated Press poll Sunday, returning to the Top 25 after a 38-16 victory against Michigan State. The Illini were second among teams receiving ...

A vacant former CVS building in North Peoria is off the market. The property at 9315 N. Lindbergh Drive in Peoria was sold ...

The IHSA scores and results are in for quarterfinals of the 2024 Illinois high school football playoffs. Here are a few takeaways from Peoria-area games.

It's Bears vs Packers in Week 11 of the 2024 NFL season. Here's how to watch, including time, channel, TV schedule and streaming info.

The National Weather Service office in Lincoln does not yet have an official forecast for Thanksgiving Day.

It's the quarterfinals of Illinois high school football playoffs in the Peoria area. Here is a recap, highlights and IHSA scores from Saturday.

Now called the Central Illinois Christmas Fund, this year the Journal Star is partnering with WMBD/WYZZ and CIProud in the effort to raise $130,000 to provide four thousand food boxes to needy ...

El Paso-Gridley earned its first IHSA volleyball state trophy with a fourth-place finish at Class 2A state finals in Normal.

Temperatures in central Illinois are expected to drop dramatically beginning Wednesday, Nov. 20, and might be accompanied by snow.

A powerful Joliet Catholic running game produced 428 yards and 5 touchdowns to end Peoria High's season in the IHSA Class 5A playoffs on Saturday.

The city will consider new rules around homelessness that could impose fines or even jail time for violations.

Joliet Catholic beats Peoria High, 43-8, in the IHSA football playoff quarterfinals at Peoria Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024.