A math teacher at Peoria's Rolling Acres Middle School was named Tuesday among 13 finalists for the top award for educators in Illinois. Welch is praised for her skill in making her curriculum ...

The Peoria County Regional Office of Education staff said its efforts to help reduce truancy are showing positive results.

A Rolling Acres Middle School teacher is one of the 13 people named by the state school board as a “Teacher of the Year.” Katie Welch, a math teacher, was ...

Dr. Sharon Desmoulin-Kherat recognizes that every student’s schedule is different and should offer flexible options to ensure ...

West-MEC, a career and technical education public school district, is looking to pass a bond measure this fall to build a new campus in Peoria.

Bielema is the third Big Ten Conference coach to visit Dunlap High School in the last 10 days, joining James Franklin (Penn State) and Kirk Ferentz (Iowa).

Weigh in on which area girls basketball coaches have done the best job entering the final week of the regular season.

Teams from Washington, Morton, Farmington and Illini Bluffs are scheduled to compete at the 2025 IHSA cheerleading state finals in Bloomington.

Smith continues his high-scoring output with three solid games ... Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Quinton Kitt, East Peoria boys basketball - Class 3A/4A Kitt posted an impressive ...

Masyn McMeekin poured in 18 points to help lead the Carlisle boys basketball team to a 68-43 non-conference victory over Penn Manor Friday night.

Carlisle (13-6) gets back in the win column after a close loss to Harrisburg Thursday with a 68-43 victory over Penn Manor (13-7).

The Peoria Unified school board president plans to resume reciting Bible verses during meetings despite losing a lawsuit alleging the practice violated her free speech rights. The judge ruled that ...