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"Cat basically ended a 90-year marriage by sending an email," said John Shaw, a Peoria native who is now the executive director of the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.

The 1,600-seat theater designed by Peoria architect Frederick J. Klein opened in 1920, and closed most recently in 2003. It's the last of Peoria's fully-intact vintage theaters, but it's seen better days.

Federal officials are giving Illinois nearly $1.3 million to help find permanent housing for 155 homeless veterans in the state.The money comes from the…

Peoria County Circuit Judge John Vespa on Thursday granted the prosecution's motion seeking higher bonds against Stephanie Jones and Brandon Walker.

Those with regional economic development interests gathered at Two-25 restaurant in Peoria Tuesday night for an Asian Carp tasting. The Greater Peoria…

Yes! for Independent Maps is aiming to get a constitutional amendment question on the November 2014 ballot. The effort needs 300,000 registered voters…

Greater Peoria Area Habitat for Humanity breaks ground for its 3rd Veteran Build next month. Lea Anne Schmidgall is the Executive Director of the area…

Governor Bruce Rauner announced the creation two minority business advancement programs at the Illinois Black Chamber of Commerce Conference in East…

The ribbon cutting for the Cooperage Building in Peoria means there’s another place with historic character for people to live and work in the Warehouse…

Peoria Public Schools are preparing to sell $50 million in bonds to pay for a mighty list of school facilities’ improvements. The bonds will be paid for…