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2015 was a pivotal year for black Americans and civic activism. Gene Demby of NPR's Code Switch talks through some of the year's major stories with NPR's Carrie Kahn.

Residents and businesses who opted into the aggregation program and had Homefield Energy as their supplier will now remain on the Ameren Illinois supply through next May.

With Greater Peoria seeing its first snowfall of the season this week, the Illinois Department of Transportation and other agencies are reminding drivers to stay alert on the roadways.

Members of the Peoria County Board are expected to vote this week on a $2.65 million loan that could lead to Liberty Steel & Wire relocating its company headquarters to Bartonville from Texas.

Peoria Mayor Rita Ali believes the city is in a better place than when she entered office, and she’s eager to stay there.

Civics 101 is a podcast refresher course on the basics of how the U.S. government works, including federal holidays, why we have them and how we make them.

Legislation changing the way the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services approaches foster care placement is heading for the governor’s desk.

Judge Kevin Lyons sentenced Robert A. White to 55 years in prison for killing Daniella Jackson, 33, and shooting Levi Conway, 44. Lyons ordered the sentences to be served consecutively.

Community members gathered in the prayer hall as Thich Tinh Nghia led prayers and chants in Vietnamese, pausing occasionally to add an English translation for visitors.

The Illinois Psychiatric Society has recommended reforms based on three mental health policy pillars: increasing equitable access, improving systems of care, and focusing more attention on preventing mental illness.