Illinois, the Prairie State, is known for its towering skyscrapers, charming small towns and diverse neighborhoods. According to Census population data, the Illinois population is the fifth-largest in ...

For retirees looking to live in a big city on a small budget, Des Moines is a good choice. Affordability is just one reason ...

The Goodwill in Champaign is like the Disneyland of thrift stores – minus the overpriced churros and long lines for Space ...

The Super Bowl isn’t just a game on Sunday. It’ll involve a nearly week-long spectacle taking over New Orleans with non-stop ...

Rory McIlroy played a game nearly as magnificent as the Pebble Beach scenery Sunday as he powered his way past a pack of ...

Candidate Krista Wresinski, a 911 dispatcher who also operates a CrossFit gym with her husband, introduced herself as a mother of six whose pillars of candidacy are public safety, fiscal ...

Concerts and tribute acts, Valentines events and cultural celebrations are among the things happening in Peoria this month.

City Hall is launching a new program to help show off the talent of local artists here in Peoria. The Boxes and ...

But it is no longer for sale as bankruptcy proceedings for Petersen's health care company play out in court. Petersen's ...

A winter storm watch was expected in central Illinois starting Sunday afternoon and through to Monday, according to the National Weather Service. The Peoria area had chances of snow on Sunday ...