Organizers are anticipating more than 4,000 eighth-grade students from across Central Illinois for this week’s ninth Greater Peoria CareerSpark expo at the Peoria Civic Center.

Clients of the Peoria nonprofit organization EPIC have some advanced new tools to help them gain employment skills.

The world-renowned oceanographer famous for leading the team that located the wreckage of the Titanic 40 years ago will visit Peoria this week to discuss that historic finding.

For its second TEDx event, Bradley University will bring together a group of speakers next week to discuss approaches for seeking innovative solutions to social challenges.

Following his death in February 2024, the nonprofit Will Kenny Foundation was established in his memory to benefit educational programs in Central Illinois. The group has provided three scholarships so far, and now it’s hoping to do even more.

A Facebook group providing frequent reports on weather events in Central Illinois has gained traction.

In her freshman track season at Bradley University, sprinter Carolina Martinez broke a 41-year-old school record in the 300-meter dash. Now, she’s building on her athletic success by sharing her story of recovery and resilience through an NIL partnership with Veloxity Labs.

Rapid expansion of AI sparks worries over environmental goals, electricity rate spikes

A line of severe storms is expected to reach Central Illinois heading into the weekend.

The pumpkin pie Americans enjoy each Thanksgiving often comes from pumpkins grown near Morton, Illinois. The region accounts for more than 95% of canned pumpkin in the U.S.