Peoria's Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended rezoning an 11.5-square-mile area for a new master-planned development. The 'Innovation Core' project is expected to create thousands of jobs by ...

Central Illinois is often considered the epitome of "flyover country" – known for flat prairies, vast corn and soybean fields, and small rural towns. Yet if you find yourself on a bleary-eyed drive ...

Picnic tables and trees by the Illinois River at Illini State Park - Wandering Introvert/Shutterstock While many travelers to Illinois only visit the metropolis of Chicago, those who explore beyond ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — In a sea of unredacted emails from convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, Peoria, Illinois, was mentioned. ...

The city of Peoria is filing a lawsuit to stop the Illinois Gaming Board from voting on a new casino. Peoria argues the proposed land-based casino in East Peoria violates state law and a 1991 ...

Ashley Stewart, 41, she was found dead from stab wounds at her home on Jan. 27 Oswego Police Department A man who allegedly stabbed his ex-wife to death outside her Illinois home has been charged with ...

PEORIA, Ill. (WAND) — A Peoria County sheriff's deputy is facing a long recovery after being shot while chasing a suspect Saturday night. The deputy has been identified as Deputy Jack Evans, 24. Evans ...

A Bridgeport, Illinois, man is facing a murder charge after his wife was found shot to death in their home Jan. 29. Elijah W.D. Hooker, 28, faces a charge of first-degree murder, which was filed by ...

PEORIA, Ill. (WLS) -- A central Illinois sheriff's deputy was injured in a shooting on Saturday evening, officials said. The Peoria Police Department said Peoria County Sheriff's Office deputies ...

The Illinois surgeon was accused of planning the crime well in advance. Investigators said he stalked his ex-wife’s home for weeks before the killing. The attack showed preparation rather than impulse ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A winter storm brought snow, bitterly cold temperatures and high winds to Illinois. Here's a look at some snowfall totals from ...