Peoria High boys basketball coach Daniel Ruffin was arrested Monday on charges involving a 16-year-old female student.

The Illinois Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here's a look at Feb. 2, 2026, results for each game: Check Powerball payouts and previous drawings here. Check Pick-3 ...

Jack Evans, 24, was hospitalized following a shooting during a traffic stop conducted Saturday night in the 1000 block of ...

Punxsutawney Phil has now seen his shadow 108 times, or 84% of the 129 times he has predicted the weather, according to the ...

Yes; the government partially shut down at midnight on Saturday, Jan. 31, after lawmakers failed to meet the funding deadline ...

A new set of work guidelines for SNAP recipients kicked in Sunday, Feb. 1. Here's a breakdown of changes to benefits.

Red shoes and a distinct handgun are key pieces of evidence used to charge a suspect with the shooting of a sheriff's deputy ...

A Connecticut-based company is closing a plant in Illinois. GXO Logistics, Inc. plans to shutter its Romeoville plant located ...

A trio of Peoria gas stations received site approval from the Peoria City Council to sell liquor. Three Shell gas stations, ...

Those who opposed the settlement offer shared two common themes in their arguments: That Peoria likely had more to gain by continuing the fight and that Boyd Gaming’s proposed new casino flaunted in ...

The senior led the Big 12 Conference in receiving yards during the 2025 season. Now, he's headed to the Ohio Valley Conference.

Dunlap, Illini Bluffs and Brimfield/Elmwood lead Peoria-area schools in the Illinois preseason high school softball poll. See the 2026 rankings here.