Illinois River

With the popular Spirit of Peoria riverboat no longer among the city’s riverfront attractions, the idea of replacing it with a stop on a potential Illinois River cruise line has been mentioned as one option.

The Peoria County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information about a woman whose body was found Monday in the Illinois River.

Two ports along the Illinois River are getting more than $47 million in federal funding for major upgrades.

The Emiquon Nature Preserve in Fulton County is a carefully managed haven for many rare, native wetland species in the Illinois River Valley, but even it is not immune to the proliferation of invasive carp.

East Peoria Mayor John Kahl says he’s committed to making sure the city maintains a welcoming atmosphere for businesses, and that’s a big reason behind the move to establish a TIF district along the Illinois River.

The Peoria County Coroner says an autopsy showed no signs of a struggle or physical harm on the body of a woman found in the Illinois River.

Organizations from the state, county and community level all brought the roles they play in protecting clean water sources to the Peoria Civic Center Monday.

A U.S. Supreme Court decision last year stripping wetlands of most federal protections is drawing more attention to the threatened ecosystems, and what states can do in response.

Peoria could see some minor flooding as warmer temperatures melt ice and snow, but officials say they don’t have any major concerns.

A new exhibit at the Peoria Riverfront Museum features a stole once worn by Father Jacques Marquette.