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Democrat George Petrilli is an attorney from Springfield who was named to the ballot over the summer.

Democrat George Petrilli Pushes Health Care, Student Loan Forgiveness In Bid Against Darin LaHood

A Democrat making a longshot bid against U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood says their district is gerrymandered in such a way that voters never get to truly hash...

Sheriffs balk at enforcing new Illinois assault weapons ban. The governor's office calls it 'political grandstanding'

Dozens of elected sheriffs around Illinois are rebuking the state's new assault weapons ban — with many saying they won't enforce the law.

The phases of redevelopment: The 70-year-old barracks-style housing of the Taft Homes (left) is being demolished to make way for the new townhouse-style housing of Providence Point (right, under construction).

First residents set to move into new Providence Pointe development early next year

The first residents of the new Providence Pointe development could begin moving in by early 2023.

Rendering of the new retail outlet that Cullinan Properties wants to build on the site of the former Bergner's location in Pekin.

Pekin will loan developer $5 million toward re-utilization of former Bergner's property

The city of Pekin will loan Cullinan Properties $5 million to redevelop the former Bergner's at East Court Village.

Antisemitic graffiti was sprayed outside Bradley Hall and at two other Bradley University campus locations this morning.

Bradley University investigating graffiti on campus targeting Jewish community

According to the department, a person spray painted graffiti at various locations on campus between 3:45 and 4:22 a.m.

Dolly Parton speaks to a audience gathered to celebrate the expansion of the Imagination Library of Kentucky at the Lyric Theatre in Lexington, Ky., Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. The library is now available to all 120 counties of Kentucky and provides free books to children up to the age of 5. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library makes its way to Tazewell County

Launched in 1995 by The Dollywood Foundation, the Imagination Library has made its way to Tazewell County.

The exterior of Illinois Central College's administration building on the East Peoria campus is shown.

Illinois Central College selects interim president, hires search firm

Bruce Budde will serve as Illinois Central College’s interim president after Sheila Quirk-Bailey retires at the end of the calendar year.

U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Moline (left), and his 2024 Republican opponent, retired judge Joe McGraw of Rockford (right).

Sorensen outraises GOP rival McGraw as 17th Congressional District race moves toward finish line

Democratic congressman Eric Sorensen is far outpacing Republican rival Joe McGraw in fundraising with just weeks to go before election day.

The men's and women's locker rooms at Parkside Fitness in Pekin each has a new handicap accessible infrared sauna. A wooden paneled room with low benches is pictured.

Parkside Fitness locker rooms get a $500,000 'gut job' makeover

Parkside Fitness opened in 1975.

Construction equipment, construction cones and upturned dirt on the West Jefferson Street lot in Washington that is the future home of a new evidence storage building for the police department.

Work starts on Washington Police evidence storage building

The City of Washington started work on a new evidence building for the police department this week.

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