Illinois

Local businesses are uniting to make sure families are fed for the holiday in the Marigold Capitol of the World.

Money expert Kelly Holloway suggests deciding who you’re shopping for and buy things they need and not what you want them to have.

Pekin’s mayor has made it official: he will not run for the seat again as three other candidates file to take over the position in the spring.

“The worst thing that you can do with any grease outside of the turkey itself is add water," Peoria Fire Chief Shawn Sollberger said.

Women’s wrestling has been in the Olympics since 2004 and is considered one of the fastest growing high school sports.

The cheapest station around Peoria was priced at $3.72 per gallon while the most expensive was $4.49 per gallon - a 77-cent difference.

Rivian workers are accusing their employer of multiple safety violations at the company’s Normal manufacturing plant, according to a new report from Bloomberg that details multiple instances of neglect from the electric vehicle company.

A World War II veteran known for his fundraising work with the Greater Peoria Honor Flight and his involvement in the community has passed away.

Even though Thanksgiving hasn’t arrived yet, it was a winter wonderland at the Grand Prairie Holiday Inn and Suites.

Peoria Police had to end their ‘Gun Buy Back’ event early after a surge in demand soon after opening to the public.

"We also give out scholarships, we’ve given out over $20,000 in college scholarships for our students in the last few years,” explains Mary Ann Hanlin, one of the chairs for this purse auction.

With wind chills in the single digits, thousands of families bundled up with hot cocoa and blankets as they watched the parade make its way down the two-mile stretch of East Washington Street.

A Wisconsin woman is now identified as the victim of a fatal crash in Le Roy.

She led state schools during the COVID-19 pandemic.

This year’s proceeds went to help the Western Avenue Community Center, The Salvation Army and Home Sweet Home Ministries.

White also expanded online renewals for expired licenses and IDs and continues to mail letters to eligible customers - actions that began to address volume caused by the pandemic, according to a release.

The wind farm is planned for an area of Logan County near Mount Pulaski and Latham.

The East Peoria Community Foundation has teamed up with Uftring Chevrolet in Washington, to raffle off a car.

A second firearm deer season runs from December 1-4.

Illinois leaders urge residents to send letters of appreciation and support to veterans in the state’s five residential homes.

Over the past several decades, Peoria has seen a steady population decline as residents leave to explore opportunities elsewhere. But a new initiative from the Chamber of Commerce intends to change that.

In Peoria County there are 316 miles of county roads to plow and 17 total snow routes. During snow events, the snow plow drivers are ready to work around the clock with a small crew dispatched overnight.

The theme for fifth- and sixth-grade artists is “Environmental Justice: A Healthy Environment for All!” Students are asked to focus on understanding environmental justice and how it relates to healthy communities.

Amtrak spokesperson Marc Magliari said the cancellation is due to staffing issues.

Former Illinois Governor Pat Quinn will hold a news conference Thursday to announce if he plans to run for Chicago mayor.

Peoria City Council approves new budget with good financial outlook

Peoria County voters spoke on Election Day on whether or not they wanted the County Auditor position to remain, but that decision may not be final.

The measure in last week’s election was closely watched in Illinois and beyond as a gauge of public support for the labor movement, which has lost ground for years in conservative-led states.

A group of local students are marching toward history.

The post says he was on his way home from an event in Iroquois County, when the single vehicle crash happened near Gibson City.