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Though Polly Irungu is just starting her career as a professional photographer, she is already spearheading an organization — Black Women Photographers — that is pushing for change in the industry.

In a first, doctors injected the gene-editing tool CRISPR directly into cells in patients' eyes. The experiment helped these vision-impaired patients see shapes and colors again.

Lava has been flowing since Sept. 19 and has just reached the Atlantic Ocean. When the lava spills into the sea, it can create toxic gas; officials told residents to seal their windows and doors.

For the first time, scientists are reporting they restored vision to people blinded by a rare genetic disorder by infusing the revolutionary gene-editing technique directly into cells inside the body.

On a recent tour, Rivian's manufacturing chief said the Normal plant runs on an unprecedented combination of vertical integration and connectivity. He said that gives Rivian certain competitive advantages.

While Peoria's days as the "Whiskey City" are long over, the alcoholic beverage is seeing a resurgence in the region with the opening of new distilleries.

With COVID-19 vaccine mandates taking effect around the country, requests for religious exemptions are on the rise. Under federal law, employers have a lot of discretion in granting the requests.

Peoria Fire Department Battalion Chief Lore Baxter said it’s too soon to tell if a Wednesday morning fire at Stop 'N Save convenience store is in any way related to a homicide there earlier this month.

A man is dead after a crash that happened Tuesday afternoon at the intersection of Glen Oak and Spalding.

Some of the changes will result in increased transit times for cross-country and other long-distance deliveries. The price increases will not affect shipping for international products.