Can you leave your kids home alone in Illinois? Illinois law doesn't have black-and-white answers, but there are some key things parents should know.

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Stevens' appointment came after the council amended a 34-year-old ordinance from 1991 that required police chiefs to reside within the city. The council voted 7-1 to approve the change, which now ...

The Eureka baseball team's historic season continued with a shutout win in a Class 2A supersectional. Here's how the Hornets ...

Earning over $200,000 a year, state's attorney Jodi Hoos has the highest base salary among Peoria County employees.

Here are the scores for the 2025 baseball and softball Elite Eight, with winners headed to the Class 1A and 2A state finals.

State champion track stars, playoff heroes and more lead our nominees for Journal Star high school athlete of the week. Vote now.

Everything you need to know ahead of the 2025 IHSA Class 1A and 2A baseball state finals at the University of Illinois in Champaign.

Everything you need to know ahead of the 2025 IHSA Class 1A and 2A softball state finals at Louisville Slugger Sports Complex in Peoria.

Extra-inning losses and record-setting seasons come to an end for three Peoria-area high school softball teams.

A quintet of Peoria firefighters were promoted recently to new roles within the department.

Brimfield lost its IHSA Elite Eight softball game on Monday in extra innings. 'We had high goals and high expectations and that won't change.' ...