Discover Peoria

A national gaming, entertainment and tech festival is coming to downtown Peoria beginning next year, with organizers expecting to attract tens of thousands of guests.

A big weekend of dedications and celebrations is in store for public art lovers and activity seekers in downtown Peoria.

Owners of Sarah Beth's Homemade Dips in Hanna City and Tres Rojas Winery in Washington were presented with their awards for being selected among this year’s winners in the state’s “Illinois Made Makers” campaign.

A scheduling conflict has prompted the Illinois High School Association to move this year’s Class 1A and 2A state baseball finals from Peoria to Champaign.

Two Washington businesses were given the go-ahead Monday to have video gaming terminals in their establishments. They are The Peak on Summit, 201 S. Summit Drive, and Blue Ox, 120 N. Wilmor Road.

Officials from the Washington Chamber of Commerce and Discover Peoria each made a pitch Monday to the Washington City Council for continued city funding.

Gov. JB Pritzker says he's committed to helping travel and tourism thrive in Illinois, saying during a stop in Peoria on Wednesday, that tourism is vital to the state's economic health.

Nearly four years since the onset of COVID-19, the Peoria area’s hotel and tourism industries have bounced back well, according Discover Peoria president and CEO JD Dalfonso.

The Illinois Makers program in conjunction with the Illinois Office of Tourism celebrates small businesses for locally-made goods that stand out.

The Louisville Slugger Sports Complex on Orange Prairie Road has been honored by the U.S. Sports Specialty Association as it’s National Complex of the Year for 2022.