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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. job growth accelerated in June as companies, desperate to boost production and services amid booming demand, raised wages and offered incentives to draw millions of r...

PEORIA, Ill. — This Fourth of July weekend, there will be more get family togethers, BBQs and fireworks displays. But, Peoria Police Captain Scott Cook said in the absence of the City’s Re...

PEORIA, Ill. — District Three Peoria Public School Board Member Dan Walther attended his final meeting Thursday as a member of the board. Walther was elected to his post in March of 2016 when he...

PEKIN, Ill. — Tazewell County Clerk John Ackerman announced Thursday the clerk’s office is the recipient of a $91,250 Federal Polling Place Accessibility Grant from the Illinois State Boar...

***UPDATE*** 7/1/21 10:30 P.M. Maricle was taken into custody Thursday around 1:30 on N. Brentfield Dr. in Dunlap. He was charged with aggravated battery with a firearm, no FOID card, aggravated unlaw...

PEORIA, Ill. — Animal control officers say home is the safest place for pets on the Fourth of July. Becky Spencer, Director of Peoria County Animal Protection Services, said fireworks can spook ...

PEORIA, Ill. — No humans were injured Wednesday morning in a Central Peoria fire, but two pets were killed. The blaze on N. Renwood was reported around 9:30 to the Peoria Fire Department. Thick,...

PEORIA, Ill. — Students and staff who plan to be on Bradley University’s campus in fall 2021 will not need to be vaccinated against COVID-19. “Several factors went into this decision...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois’ credit rating is being upgraded for the first time in more than 20 years. Gov. J-B Pritzker said Tuesday, passing three balanced budgets in a row, paying off ...