The chief legal officer for the company that wants to open the first adult-use cannabis dispensary in Washington assured city council members Monday that the building will be discreet and safe.

Carle Health will spend close to $8 million to modernize Pekin Hospital, retiring unused and aging spaces with a focus on patient-based improvements.

As part of a senior capstone project, Bradley classmates Kullan Le Blanc, Alyssa Barrera and Brendan Rayl launched the “Peoria Feeds Peoria” campaign and established a partnership with Sophia’s Kitchen in downtown Peoria.

Regional organ donation group remembers previous donors while offering education and compassion during national donate month.

Following a lengthy transition period, Michelle Conger is embracing her new role as CEO of the OSF HealthCare system. Conger, who joined OSF in 1994, moved into the network’s top leadership position following Bob Sehring’s retirement early this month.

The behavioral health and addiction recovery services affiliate of Carle Health of Greater Peoria transitioned to a medical office on River Road, in the city's main shopping and dining district.

Mayor Rita Ali, Bishop Louis Tylka and State Sen. Dave Koehler were among the many in attendance at Bob Sehring’s retirement reception held at the OSF Cancer Institute, a $250 million facility that opened two years ago.

The Peoria County Sheriff’s Office is getting 45 new automated external defibrillators, or AEDs, thanks to a grant of nearly $53,000 from the Gary Sinise Foundation.

Peoria Heights recently became the first municipality in Peoria County to enact a ban on the sale of kratom, while the Tremont village board is scheduled to act on its own prohibition Monday night.

Two years after opening, the OSF HealthCare Cancer Institute in Peoria is ready to expand. A new 29,000-square-foot fourth floor area will feature medical oncology, surgical oncology and research components, along with space for more clinical trials.