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A proposal for Peoria Public Schools to purchase a new walk-through metal detector system for the district’s three traditional high schools failed to gain board of education approval on Tuesday.

Illinois Central College is ending on-campus student housing at its East Peoria campus this summer.

Following a series of intentionally set fires at the New Hope Apartments supportive housing shelter in downtown Peoria, residents are being allowed to stay in the building with around-the-clock fire watch teams on patrol.

Should a large billboard be allowed in a busy Washington intersection? The city worries about "potential detrimental impacts."

Most states don't allow transgender people to correct their names on marriage certificates, even after going through a legal name change. Legislators and advocates hope to make Illinois the second state to permit marriage certificate name changes.

Much like pedaling along a hilly trail, bicycle shops around Central Illinois have experienced ups and downs in recent years.

The two candidates for the 17th Congressional District that includes parts of Peoria, recently sat for half-hour interviews with WGLT. In the first of two stories, they talk about the budget, the deficit, and the broader economy.

On this week's episode of Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland Wright of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks with author Joe Chianakas about his new novel, Pride and Persistence.

On this week's Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland Wright of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks with ART, Inc.'s Executive Director Nikki Romain about the organization's upcoming five-year anniversary celebrations on August 5 and 6.

On this week's episode of Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland Wright of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks with the Community Children’s Theatre about their upcoming show, The Little Mermaid, with director Kayla Harvey.