Peoria

Capt. Chris Watkins, an 18-year veteran of the Peoria County Sheriff’s Department, defeated Lt. Jason Buckley in Tuesday's Republican primary for Sheriff. With no Democrat running in the general election, Watkins is in line to follow outgoing Sheriff Brian Asbell.

There's local history to be found in the backwoods and creeks of Central Illinois. Robert and Kayla Moran are discovering Peoria stories, one item at a time.

The murder of Joshua Perkins on Sunday night is raising renewed concerns about activities at the MacArthur Highway Shell gas station.

When Peoria City Councilwoman Denise Moore was asked by a reporter for the New York Times why black-owned shops were spared here in the spate of vandalism…

Long-shot GOP presidential candidate Mark Sanford made a stop in Peoria today on the first leg of his campaign kickoff tour. The former South Carolina…

The city of Peoria is partnering with Amazon’s Ring to distribute doorbell cameras at a steep discount.Residents of Peoria will be eligible for a $100…

Just two years after Ernie's Dairy Dream re-opened on Peoria's South Side, the business is looking to pick up and leave the city.Ernie's opened at 2600 SW…

With no discussion, the Peoria City Council recently approved spending more than $47,000 to buy the city's firefighters and police officers some…

PEORIA -- A group of young professionals want the Murray Baker Bridge to shine at night again.“Light It Up” wants to re-light the I-74 bridge. The bridge…

The Illinois River is slowly falling in Peoria after cresting nearly 9 feet above flood stage Sunday. The National Weather Service predicts the Peoria…