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Peoria set a near-record for warmest December last month. It's part of a longer trend of warming Illinois winters

Not only did Peoria miss out on a white Christmas, but the city also saw one of its warmest-ever winters.

Bradley University president Stephen Standifird speaks at a joint press conference with Illinois Central College and Eureka College to announce plans to construct an IT workforce pipeline with $15 million in U.S. EDA grant funds awarded to ICC.

How Peoria's higher ed institutions plan to train up 1,000 new IT professionals over the next 3 years

The Peoria area's three major institutions of higher learning are embarking on a major initiative to train up more than 1,000 skilled information technology workers over the next three years.

A'Lelia Bundles, descendent of Madam C.J. Walker, and James Agbara Bryson, descendent of Annie Malone, sit in the "Life and Legacy of Annie Malone" exhibit at the Peoria Riverfront Musuem.

Descendants of pioneering hair care rivals Madam C.J. Walker and Annie Malone share their legacies at Peoria Riverfront Museum

A'Lelia Bundles, descendent of Walker, and James Agbara Bryson, descendent of Malone, are taking part in a lecture series this weekend at the Peoria Riverfront Museum. They’re talking about the legacy both women have had on the beauty industry, and the complicated relationship they had as business rivals.

Lighted Horse Display at the Festival of Lights in East Peoria

East Peoria kicks off 37th annual Festival of Lights after first place win on 'The Great Christmas Light Fight'

East Peoria’s 37th annual Festival of Lights is back and better than ever, coming off a first place championship win on ABC’s prime time TV show “The Great Christmas Light Fight” in 2020.

Described as a hazard and an eyesore, the 121-year-old former Harrison School building is expected to be demolished by the end of the year.

Consultants share findings and recommendations to inform redevelopment at Harrison and McKinley school sites

Plans are starting to take shape for future development of the former Harrison and McKinley school sites on Peoria’s south side. But they’re apparently not yet ready for the public.

The portrait of Mother Frances Krasse of the Third Order of Saint Francis of Peoria, following restoration work by the Conservation Center in Chicago.

How a massive tear across the portrait of OSF Saint Francis Medical Center's founder was mended

A portrait of OSF HealthCare's founding mother was badly damaged somewhere down the line. But art conservationists have healed that wound with some painstaking work.

Civic Federation cites concerns with Rauner budget plan

A nonpartisan Chicago watchdog group has released a report citing major concerns with Gov. Bruce Rauner's proposed budget plan for next year.The Civic…

"This tale defies logic," Trayvon Martin's family said on Wednesday after George Zimmerman filed a lawsuit against the family. Sybrina Fulton, mother of Martin, is seen here delivering a speech in 2017.

'We gotta change our ways': Sybrina Fulton, mother of Trayvon Martin, addresses Peoria on MLK Day

Sybrina Fulton addressed a crowd of hundreds in Peoria on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Peoria City Council approves $1.7M land purchase for future Warehouse District parking deck

The Peoria City Council made the move to purchase land and start the development process for a parking deck in the Warehouse District.

Peoria City Council takes on short-term rentals, redistricting, and budget in packed three-hour meeting

In a three-hour packed meeting, city council members addressed redistricting, short-term rentals, and the city’s budget.

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