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With Illinois entering the so-called "bridge" phase of Gov. JB Pritzker's COVID-19 reopening plan, the Peoria Park District is preparing for a full slate of summer activities and events.

More than 1½ years seems like a long time. Calling it “20 months” makes it seem even longer, or “620 days” longer still. However it’s phrased, that was the length of the Peoria Chiefs’ separation from their hometown fans.

Peoria Civic Center general manager Rik Edgar believes the venue is poised for a big rebound once COVID-19 subsides.

An issue with the application process could prevent the Peoria Civic Center from getting some federal economic relief funds.The federal Shuttered Venue…

A family-owned sporting goods store on the square in Washington is generating some buzz by changing its primary focus.The switch to beekeeping at Brunks…

Professional baseball is less than a month away from returning to Peoria after an extended absence.After the COVID-19 pandemic wiped out last season, and…

Some Peoria high school athletic directors say blaming the area’s recent surge in COVID-19 cases on the return of high school sports may be premature.“How…

Joe Olson came from a hockey family. And he created a new one in Bloomington-Normal.