Peoria spreads along the Illinois River with a skyline that will surprise you with its city feel. This river town is bigger than most on our list, but it still has that special connection to the water ...

The Peoria City Council approved providing LULA with another $64,000 in funding so that it can keep housing some of Peoria's homeless population in a local hotel through the end of July.

Peoria-based Natural Fiber Welding laid off scores of workers on Tuesday in another downsizing move by a business city officials have staked as an anchor for a new tax-increment financing district.

Peoria Unified School District has settled a gender discrimination lawsuit brought by a former special education teacher, according to court documents.

It used to be a Smitty's grocery store but something new is being built. What's being built near Peoria High School?

A former employee of the Peoria Unified School District filed a lawsuit in June alleging that other employees prevented him from praying at work.

The lawsuit, which was filed earlier this month, names Miller and the Catholic Diocese of Peoria as defendants. More: Lawsuit claims defrocked priest sexually abused boy for years at Peoria ...

Crime, the future of the Par-A-Dice Casino and Peoria's effort to bring Amtrak to the city were all topics raised at the first mayoral debate.

A 12-year-old girl died after being pulled from an inflatable pool on Wednesday afternoon near 75th and Peoria avenues.

First responders say a 12-year-old girl has died after being pulled from an above-ground inflatable pool at a Peoria home.

Three political newcomers are running to replace longtime councilman Chuck Grayeb in the 2nd District. All three candidates said they would not make any immediate efforts to dismantle Peoria's DEI ...