The Powerball jackpot climbed to $498 million for the July 15 drawing. Check your tickets for the winning numbers.

The 12-year Eureka assistant coach takes over the Morton baseball program, becoming the third head coach in three years.

Princeville will have one of its own running the boys basketball program. Aaron Cowser was named the new head coach in May, ...

The Peoria County Coroner's Office has identified a 41-year-old man as the person found dead in a home in the East Bluff on ...

Huntington Bank is closing 13 branches in the Chicago metro area this summer. Find out if your local branch will be impacted.

A new police substation to serve the Peoria Police Department's large northern districts will be constructed in conjunction ...

Prizes up to $600: Claim at an Illinois Lottery retailer, a Claim Center, by mail, or via an e-Claim. By mail, send the required documentation to: Illinois Lottery Claims Department, P.O. Box 19080, ...

"The Odyssey" director Christopher Nolan has long been an advocate for IMAX 70mm film, advising movie buffs to get the best viewing experience possible in special IMAX theaters. Very few locations ...

The dreaded "explosive diarrhea" disease continues to spread across the United States in growing numbers, with Illinois among the various hotspots. Cyclospora, a parasite causing severe ...

England and Argentina meet Wednesday in a 2026 World Cup semifinal match. Kickoff at Mercedes-Benz Stadium from Atlanta, ...

This is the fifth poll in a series the Journal Star is rolling out this summer, asking readers to select various superlatives ...

Peoria police have opened an investigation into the death of a man found Monday at a home in the East Bluff. The Peoria ...