The Peoria County Election Commission has a new leader ahead of the November general election. Jessily Joseph was appointed executive director Thursday during a special meeting of the PCEC Board.

A member of the Peoria Heights village board wants to take a proactive approach to oversight of pay lots for public parking in business districts.

A man wanted on a warrant from North Carolina who tried to flee from Woodford County sheriff’s deputies Wednesday night was rescued from the Illinois River following his escape attempt.

On this week's episode of Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks with Alissa Williams of the Morton Public Library about the return of the library’s popular Groove in the Garden Concert Series.

Illinois State Police are investigating a crash on Interstate 74 early Thursday that killed one person and injured three others.

A bill introduced in the Illinois legislature would allow teachers to challenge notices of remedy, actions that go against school policy but can be fixed. Opponents have raised concern that this could erase documentation of patterns of abuse by teachers.

The Illinois Senate passed 40 bills on Wednesday, including several that will head to the governor for a potential signature.

Tom Hammerton has been named the general manager for the Bradley University men’s and women’s basketball programs.

East Peoria leaders want fresh air to be a permanent attraction at Levee Park after placing a ban on smoking and vaping at the new public green space adjacent to City Hall.

The Illinois General Assembly is considering extending unemployment benefits to public school support staff during the 10 to 11 weeks of summer break.