Joanne Glasser, the first woman to serve as president of Bradley University, has died, the school announced June 23.

A portion of a street will be closed for four weeks as the city of Peoria addresses issues with stormwater and combined sewer overflow.

Ideal US Talent Worker OpCo LLC intends to lay off 1,395 workers in Cook, Lake, McHenry, Kane and Kendall counties on July 1, ...

No one won the $467 million Mega Millions jackpot for the drawing on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. The winning numbers for the June 23 drawing were 48, 51, 60, 63, 66, and the Mega Ball was 20. The jackpot ...

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This is the second poll in a series the Journal Star will roll out this summer, asking readers to select various superlatives ...

Two Illinois cities are throwing their hats in the ring to become the future home of the Chicago Bears. The Bears announced they'd be moving forward with a stadium in neighboring Indiana after ...

A deadly severe weather outbreak over the weekend brought Illinois' preliminary tornado count for the year to 200, more than doubling the count of any other state. Forty tornado reports were filed ...

Here is a complete list of the 2026 all-state softball teams, as selected by the Illinois Coaches Association.

Prizes up to $600: Claim at an Illinois Lottery retailer, a Claim Center, by mail, or via an e-Claim. By mail, send the required documentation to: Illinois Lottery Claims Department, P.O. Box 19080, ...

This year's fireworks show on the Peoria and East Peoria riverfronts will feature a bigger finale, updated security measures.

Hello Kitty is bringing her iconic pink truck to Illinois this week, with special sweet treats and limited-time merch on offer for fans. As part of its 2026 tour, the Hello Kitty Cafe Truck is making ...