Notre Dame and Dunlap kept rolling in the sectionals Tuesday night while Morton's fate was to be determined on Wednesday evening in the 2026 IHSA girls state soccer playoffs. The powerful Irish ...

Peoria Public Schools and the city of Peoria will swap land necessary for development to move forward at Exposition Gardens.

The winning numbers for the Mega Millions drawing on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, were 1, 5, 49, 51, 59, and the Mega Ball was 7. No one won the $311 million jackpot, causing it to grow to an estimated $331 ...

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, ...

After posting sectional semifinal victories, four Peoria-area softball teams have moved onto the Sweet Sixteen of the Illinois High School Association postseason. In Class 1A, Illini Bluffs will play ...

The city of Pekin has closed Cranwill’s Drive In after deeming it uninhabitable. Officials cited a lack of potable water and a history of code violations as reasons for the closure. The owner has ...

Peoria Notre Dame, Illini Bluffs, Stark County and Morton athletes are among those up for the Journal Star high school girls ...

The Illinois Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here's a look at May 25, 2026, results for each ...

Beachler's Tire and Automotive Center, a third-generation Peoria institution, celebrated its 75th anniversary.

Watch: Nominees for Journal Star boys athlete of the week for May 19 ...

Elsie Williamson of Taylorville won the Class 2A discus at 42.55 meters (139 feet, 7.0 inches). Emma Whightsil of Warrensburg-Latham won the Class 1A discus at 43.20 meters (141 feet, 8.0 inches).