Peoria Journal Star

Circulation counts for central Illinois newspapers appear to be on a precipitous downward decline.

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…

The Peoria Journal Star's parent company will merge with Gannett to create the nation's largest newspaper chain.Shareholders of New Media Investment Group…

Three century-old weekly newspapers in Tazewell County are no more.Or rather, they're now all one. The East Peoria Times-Courier, Morton Times-News, and…

The future of local newspapers looks bleak, but one local journalist says the advent of the Internet isn’t the only factor to blame.Peoria Journal Star…

The nation's two largest newspaper companies are seeking to join forces. New Media Investment Group, the hedge fund-controlled holding company that…

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…