Springdale Cemetery

Veterans, local civic leaders and community members joined in celebrating Peoria’s new Patriot Plaza historic memorial Sunday during a dedication ceremony at Springdale Cemetery.

The cultural and community impact of the Juneteenth holiday continues to grow in Peoria each year, evidenced by a month filled with several celebrations and activities.

As America prepares to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, a new memorial honoring Revolutionary War veterans with ties to the Peoria area is taking its place in the historic Springdale Cemetery.

Peoria’s historic Springdale Cemetery has a new general manager.

The Peoria County Civil War monument now has a plaque to teach visitors some of its history.

A proposed agreement will continue intergovernmental oversight of Peoria's historic Springdale Cemetery, with one significant change.

Henry Detweiller was a riverboat captain whose name is familiar to Peorians thanks to the street, park and marina named after him but there was more to his story than guiding steamships up and down the Illinois River.

It was 153 years ago when 30,000 people gathered outside the courthouse downtown to dedicate the Peoria County Civil War Monument.The 30-foot stone…

CARBONDALE - The Carbondale City Council is considering allowing "natural" burials that involve biodegradable materials and no chemicals. The council is…

Lydia Moss Bradley was born 200 years ago Sunday. The Peoria community celebrated her bicentennial and life Friday at her grave site in Springdale…