Jeffrey Birkel, who has ALS, finished the 2025 Boston Marathon to raise awareness about the disease, using a race wheelchair pushed by his sons.

These are the girls from around Peoria with the best shot at bringing home gold this weekend at the IHSA track and field state finals.

Athletes from Morton, East Peoria and Notre Dame are among nominees for Journal Star high school athlete of the week.

The teenager was arrested on charges of unlawful possession of a firearm, possession of a firearm without a FOID card, ...

Illinois State Police said that at 12:03 p.m., they responded to the intersection of U.S. Route 136 and Illinois Route 78 ...

Race Kowalczyk, a class of 2026 forward for St. John's Jesuit in Toledo, has committed to play basketball for Bradley.

Peoria police officers and other security officials had to break up an altercation Saturday following the Richwoods High School graduation at the Peoria Civic Center. Peoria Police spokeswoman Semone ...

The body found wrapped in a blanket inside a box at a Texas house belonged to a contractor who had worked in the home, said ...

Peoria native Jeff Birkel, who has ALS, finished the 2025 Boston Marathon with sons, Mike and Matt, who joined him in the race wheelchair division.

Six Flags Great America is set to open its newest ride, Wrath of Shakshasa, this summer in Gurnee. Here's what to know about the opening date.

East Peoria sophomore Quinton Kitt has received a basketball scholarship offer from the University of Illinois. This is Kitt's third Division I offer, adding to existing offers from Illinois State and ...

The Main Street theater, which opened in 1914 and has seen many changes, now sits for sale in Downtown Peoria.