Summer begins on Friday, June 20, this year. The summer solstice begins at 9:42 p.m. CT. Summers in Illinois are typically characterized by average temperature highs in the 80s and lows in the 60s.

Seven Tazewell County establishments received no violations and seven had five violations or more during last month's health ...

The Illinois Central College softball team secured a spot in the NJCAA Division II World Series. ICC had to win four games in a row, including two over top-seeded Mineral Area. The Illinois Central ...

Pope Leo XIV's childhood home in Dolton, Illinois, was listed for sale on May 5 before being taken off the market just days later. Find out more.

The comedian surpassed Elton John's record for single-day concert attendance and the record for highest-grossing comedy show.

Stephen J. Coaxum, 37, was found not guilty Thursday after a three-day trial on charges of first-degree murder in the shooting death of Roger Browder, 21, on May 21, 2022, in the 1500 block of North ...

The Peoria Police Department is searching for a person who fled the scene of a rollover crash after a shooting in South Peoria early Sunday morning.

Former Peoria High football standout Kaevion Mack is coming back to central Illinois. The former all-Big 12 Conference player announced on social media his commitment to Illinois State on Sunday night ...

Here are the 13 highest salaries for Pekin employees for 2025-26, according to the city's annual compensation report. The report has not been posted on the City of Pekin website, but copies are ...

Crystal and metaphysical store Artworks of Nature, open in Creve Coeur since 2019, recently closed to set up shop inside Peoria's Northwoods Mall.

The East Peoria City Council bid farewell to dedicated superintendent of streets Ric Semonski, who retired after 31 years.

The Washington City Council May 5 voted to approve bids for work around some city roads and funding to fix the Candlewood ...