Companies undergoing layoffs in Illinois include national and local giants, according to a compilation of WARN notices in June 2025.

Customers were invited to patronize another Subway location, 179 Main St., East Peoria, and “still enjoy your delicious subs." The Journal Star called the store and left a message for the franchisees ...

The owner of Town Centre I in East Peoria, Illinois, is seeking new tenants for the vacant shopping center. The property has been vacant since Family Video closed in 2021 and underwent renovations in ...

Peoria native Shea Feehan is assistant basketball coach at Montverde Academy in Florida. The program saw 4 alumni picked in first round of 2025 NBA Draft.

After experiencing a decline in freshmen enrollment, Bradley University has taken a series of strategic initiatives to bring in new students.

In East Peoria, Golden Buffet opened its doors to the community on March 20. The new buffet business – situated at 206 W. Camp St. – fills the space formerly home to Farmer’s Buffet. The ...

Tax increases in Peoria County have been discussed to pay for needed renovations or construction of a new jail.

Planet Fitness is once again kicking off its High School Summer Pass program, offering free memberships for teens across the country. Read for details.

The Pokémon Fossil Museum, set for its U.S. debut in Chicago in May 2026, will merge classic Pokémon characters with real-life fossils.

East Peoria's Four Corners has retained its identity as a quaint, historic business district. But it has issues that need to be addressed.

RJ’s Café owner Rory Klein said South Pekin is losing the diner because of the rising cost of supplies and utilities, in addition to increasing property taxes. He lauded the community’s ...

A 27-year-old man was found unconscious in the water at Centennial Beach (located at 500 W. Jackson Avenue in Naperville) ...