Peoria Journal Star

While familiar faces were common on Peoria TV stations, media talent would flow through this market—not just at 25 but on other local TV stations.

Starting next month, the print edition of the Peoria Journal Star won't be delivered to your door by a newspaper carrier anymore. It'll be in your mailbox instead.

Barb Drake grew up in the Peoria area and knew she had an interest in journalism after starting her own neighborhood newspaper with a few friends at just six-years-old. Fast forward to when she attended Woodruff High School, Drake was presented with an opportunity to work on the school’s newspaper full time as an editor. However, not everyone wanted to see that happen.

When the local newspaper withers away, what replaces it? Often, it's nothing.

Recent local media transitions include the sale of Peoria Magazine to WTVP-TV, which is increasing its local news profile under the guidance of president and CEO Lesley Matuszak and former Peoria Journal Star editor Mike Bailey.

The Peoria Journal Star's new executive editor, Romando Dixson, started just about a month ago, but he's already setting some expansive goals. In a front…

Gatehouse, the parent company of the Peoria Journal Star terminated five more people Friday. It’s the last day at the Journal Star for Chris Kaergard,…

Peoria Journal Star Political Reporter and Columnist Chris Kaergard will no doubt feel lighter after tomorrow. Kaergard has been growing a #budgetbeard…

A newspaper report says a man who's serving 15 years in prison for running an underage prostitution operation did so out of an apartment obtained with the…

The Peoria City Council spent nearly three hours in executive session after last night’s regularly scheduled business meeting.Peoria Police Chief Steve…