Mack Sutter has set a date for his college commitment. The 6-foot-6, 225-pound Class of 2026 recruit from Dunlap will be holding a commitment ceremony on June 26. He'll choose between his final four ...

The Peoria Zoo's playful patriarch nearly doubled his expected life span, leaving a legacy as a beloved member of the menagerie.

The Metamora community swimming pool was set to open Friday, June 13, after costly but necessary renovations had put the season in doubt.

The Illinois governor testified along with counterparts from New York and Minnesota on their states' immigration policies.

Nevaeh Mitchell's family filed the lawsuit in June 2024, one month after she was killed in a head-on collision in Peoria.

Pope Leo XIV was seen donning merchandise for the Chicago White Sox during his general assembly at the Vatican. Find out the baseball team's reaction.

Pay for high school referees in Illinois varies. Here is what they make per playoff event in baseball, softball, football, basketball and more.

The 2017 decision to scrap plans for a new global headquarters in Peoria has created a complicated legacy for Caterpillar among some Peorians.

Here are the rostered players from Illinois who are part of baseball teams in the 2025 College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska.

Who's going to win? Who are the top players? We break down the 2025 IHSA softball Class 3A and Class 4A state finals in Peoria.

The Steamboat Classic, a Juneteenth celebration and other community events are among the highlights this weekend in central Illinois.

An employee of a Peoria towing shop was killed Monday afternoon after he was run over by a vehicle being stolen from their ...