Caterpillar is celebrating its 100th anniversary and ties to the Peoria region. What does the future hold for the company?

This past school year, for the first time, Illinois schools were required to teach a unit on the experience and history of ...

The National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research – known as the Peoria Ag Lab – will remain open and may even see growth, according to the office of U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen. A June 4 ...

Many new lawmakers come to government with big dreams but often find they have little power. This is how several first-time ...

From Peoria to Rockford to Chicago, here's a breakdown of the upcoming Pride events that LGBTQ+ members and allies alike can look forward to. As is tradition every year, Pride Month is celebrated in ...

When not in uniform, soldiers in the Illinois National Guard walk around like anyone else. Their day-to-day employers see ...

In the shadow of corn, soybeans and climate change, a handful of farmers are building a supply chain for local produce in Illinois.

Nestled in the heart of central Illinois farm country, Busy Corner sits at what is, indeed, a busy intersection in Goodfield – though in a town of fewer than 1,000 residents, “busy” is relative. The ...

West Nile virus has been confirmed in samples from 17 Illinois counties so far this year, according to the IDPH. Find out ...

The Old Farmer's Almanac summer weather prediction for Peoria The Old Farmer’s Almanac predicts a hot, rainy summer in much of Illinois. Meanwhile, summer 2025 is "shaping up to be a doozy!" ...

Commencing June 20, when summer officially begins, "The heat is on!" says the Farmers' Almanac.The farmers foresee a "sultry, thunder-filled" season for Peoria and the entirety of Illinois, where ...