The Peoria Riverfront Museum has received a $1 million gift from Mike Rucker, an advocate of the museum and a leader in bringing the Duryea to Peoria.

This year’s Butter Cow sculpture was unveiled on Wednesday. It was revealed a day ahead of the start of the Illinois State ...

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The Hengst Foundation is in talks with the City of Peoria to bring an amphitheater to the city’s Riverfront, potentially in the grassy area near Martinis On Water Street, with the city ...

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker appointed Peoria City Council member Andre Allen to serve on the Tri-County River Valley Development Authority.

Peoria Park District seeks public input on three proposed playground designs for Endres Park. Residents can share feedback via online survey until August 4 or at a public input session on July 24.

The Heart of Illinois Fair, a Peoria tradition since 1950, returned for its 76th year in 2025 — a far cry from its glory years.

The 76th Heart of Illinois Fair will proceed this year, despite the cancellation of several events, and will feature various attractions for visitors to enjoy.

Gov. JB Pritzker officially announced his reelection campaign in a news release June 26, and kicked it off with visits to Chicago, Rockford, Peoria and Springfield. “These days, Illinois is ...