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WASHINGTON (AP) - Congress is returning to Washington for one last attempt at deal-making this year. The only absolute must-do is preventing a government shutdown on Dec. 11. But lawmakers are also de...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Public Health on Sunday reported 7,178 new COVID-19 cases, including 57 additional deaths. As of Saturday night, there were 5,858 people hospitaliz...

PEORIA, Ill. - The Dec. 5 Bradley University men's basketball game against St. Joseph's has been postponed after a positive COVID-19 test in the St. Joseph's camp. A statement from the school said a m...

MILWAUKEE (AP) - The coronavirus testing numbers that have guided much of the nation's response to the pandemic are likely to be erratic over the next week or so, experts said Friday, as fewer people ...

PEORIA, Ill. — A driver who was on the wrong side of I-74 caused a portion of the interstate near Downtown Peoria to be shut down Thanksgiving night. State Police said just before 10 p.m. a Kia ...

PEORIA, Ill. — Each year, thousands of people attend Northwoods Community Church’s Christmas show. But, COVID-19 has changed that this year. Northwoods Communications Pastor Kirt Manuel to...

NEW YORK (AP) - After months of slumping sales and businesses toppling into bankruptcy, Black Friday is offering a small beacon of hope. In normal times, Black Friday is the busiest shopping day of th...

EAST PEORIA, Ill. — East Peoria’s Festival Of Lights Winter Wonderland drive-through display is now open to the public. Officials say 25,000 cars are expected to drive through the light sh...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 in Illinois is at 6,032, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH). Of those hospitalized, 1,224 patients w...

CHILLICOTHE, Ill. — Peoria firefighters responded to a mutual aid call from the Chillicothe Fire Department at approximately 11:56 p.m. Wednesday for a Hazmat spill. Crews, in Level A Hazmat sui...