Peoria High boys basketball coach Daniel Ruffin was arrested Monday on charges involving a 16-year-old female student.

The Illinois Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here's a look at Feb. 2, 2026, results for each game: Check Powerball payouts and previous drawings here. Check Pick-3 ...

Red shoes and a distinct handgun are key pieces of evidence used to charge a suspect with the shooting of a sheriff's deputy ...

Punxsutawney Phil has now seen his shadow 108 times, or 84% of the 129 times he has predicted the weather, according to the ...

Those who opposed the settlement offer shared two common themes in their arguments: That Peoria likely had more to gain by continuing the fight and that Boyd Gaming’s proposed new casino flaunted in ...

Yes; the government partially shut down at midnight on Saturday, Jan. 31, after lawmakers failed to meet the funding deadline ...

Jack Evans, 24, was hospitalized following a shooting during a traffic stop conducted Saturday night in the 1000 block of ...

A new set of work guidelines for SNAP recipients kicked in Sunday, Feb. 1. Here's a breakdown of changes to benefits.

A Connecticut-based company is closing a plant in Illinois. GXO Logistics, Inc. plans to shutter its Romeoville plant located ...

A trio of Peoria gas stations received site approval from the Peoria City Council to sell liquor. Three Shell gas stations, ...

Illinois men's basketball moved up to No. 6 in the latest USA TODAY Network coaches poll. The team is on an 11-game winning streak after recent victories over Washington and Nebraska. Illinois is one ...

Dunlap, Illini Bluffs and Brimfield/Elmwood lead Peoria-area schools in the Illinois preseason high school softball poll. See the 2026 rankings here.