Schools in the Peoria metro area use the SAT and Illinois Science Assessment to test students. For personalized and effective admissions consulting,consider CollegeAdvisor.com. Get one-on-one ...

The Peoria area is under a tornado watch until about 8 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. Ryan Knutsvig of the National Weather Service in Lincoln said there is a line of ...

Thanksgiving Day is just over a week away, falling on Nov. 28. The holiday is about family, friends and, typically, lots of filling food. Maybe you are hosting a large family gathering or ...

Eight Peoria-area girls basketball teams have moved onto the Sweet Sixteen of the Illinois High School Association postseason. In Class 2A, it will be an all-local sectional final between ...

Journal Star readers were invited to choose their favorite Peoria-area dining spots for the 2024 Community’s Choice Awards. 9010 N. Allen Road, Peoria ...

A series of tornado warnings were issued in Illinois and Indiana as powerful thunderstorms roared through the area.

Severe winds and storms overnight left a trail of damage across the Chicago area and in parts of Illinois. The far west suburbs followed tornado warnings in Dupage, Kendall, Kane, and Dekalb counties.

35,542 people played the daily Crossword recently. Can you solve it faster than others?35,542 people played the daily Crossword recently. Can you solve it faster than others?

The Panthers won the Normal Community Sectional, while Galesburg swam to the Pekin Sectional championship. Overall, five relays and 11 individuals from the Peoria area advance to the state finals.

Morton is the top-ranked Peoria area team in the final boys basketball rankings released by The Associated Press on Wednesday afternoon. The Potters (22-6) are No. 5 in Class 3A, two spots ahead ...

Roanoke-Benson's Ryan Davis was voted the fans' choice for coach of the year in girls basketball so far this season in the Peoria area, beating out nine other nominees in a vote that closed Feb. 14.