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This Overlooked Illinois State Park Is One Of The Best Kept Secrets In The State

So grab your hiking boots, pack a picnic, and discover why Jubilee College State Park is one of Illinois’ best-kept secrets. Your next favorite outdoor spot is waiting just off the beaten path.

UFC Vegas 114 Bonuses: Four Fighters Pocket $100,000 Awards

Meanwhile, Marwan Rahiki and Harry Hardwick secured “Fight of the Night” honors and $100,000 apiece for their wild ...

Hurricanes outdo Lightning in heavyweight bout, 4-2

Andersen finished with 17 saves on 19 shots against, as the Hurricanes outshot the Bolts by a 35-19 margin. Carolina takes an ...

Real estate sales in Peoria, Tazewell, Woodford counties for March 14, 2026

These real estate transactions, recorded the week of March 2, are compiled from information on file with Peoria, Tazewell and Woodford counties. They represent sales of $78,000 or more. 507 S.

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Building with Peoria storefronts is now on the market

A strip of storefronts near The Shoppes at Grand Prairie has been listed for sale. The 22,000 square-foot building, which is ...

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Turning State Farm Center maroon: Student tickets swiftly sell out for Unity's state run

Of course, it’s no coincidence that Unit Seven schools have an early dismissal today — Superintendent Brian Brink said the ...

Best hidden gem restaurants in the Midwest? 6 spots worth a road trip

Nothing sets a city's food scene apart quite as much as its hidden gem restaurants. For some, it might be a hole-in-the-wall taco shop you'd drive right past if you didn't know it was there. Or a ...

Springfield eatery permanently closes weeks after rebranding

SPRINGFIELD – After a tumultuous year of almost-sales, rebranding and staff changes, a Springfield business is closing up shop for good. On March 9, Karen Conn of Conn Hospitality Group posted to ...

The Charming Breakfast Spot In Illinois That Feels Like Grandma’s Kitchen

There’s a special kind of magic that happens when you find a restaurant that feels like home, even if you’ve never been there ...

Grocery, eatery and garage unit businesses going up in West Valley

Private garage spaces in Glendale, a popular grocery store in Buckeye and an Asian-food restaurant in Surprise are all being built.

Annual PROMise of Hope event empowers young women in need

Dream Center Peoria hosted its annual PROMise of Hope event, providing over 1,000 free dresses and accessories to young women who might not have been able to afford prom attire.

A Life Remembered | 'Always fair, always asked if he got it right and always listened'

"You never saw or heard that man complaining, and he always had a smile on his face when he saw you. His professionalism and ...

Adam Jude: Big, bold predictions for the Mariners in 2026

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh tosses his bat after tying the game with a solo home run in the sixth inning against the ...

Brennen Davis Continuing to Make His Case For Mariners Major League Roster

The former top 100 prospect continued to show out in the Seattle Mariners loss against the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday.

Here's 3 Takeaways From Seattle Mariners' 7-6 Loss Against Los Angeles Angels

Despite not having several of their best players due to the World Baseball Classic, the Mariners still showed a lot of good ...

Mike Vorel: Mariners’ success doesn’t start and stop on mound anymore. That’s a good thing.

The Seattle Mariners’ starting rotation had to do too much for too long. It had to carry a lineup that couldn’t stop striking ...

Peoria moves to drop lawsuit over new Par-A-Dice Casino plans

The city of Peoria is dropping its lawsuit against Boyd Gaming, the Illinois Gaming Board and the city of East Peoria. Boyd Gaming changed its plans from a land-based casino to a new facility on a ...

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Peoria breaks ground on 1st new fire station in 20 years

Fire-Medical Station 198, located near Vistancia Boulevard and White Peak Drive, broke ground Tuesday and is expected to be completed by 2027, according to a news release. The new $20.8 million fire ...

East Peoria threatens to sue Peoria as clash grows between cities

East Peoria has been threatening to sue Peoria, according to multiple Peoria city officials. Video gaming terminals have made both cities millions of dollars since their legalization in 2009, but ...

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Peoria High coach Daniel Ruffin released after solicitation arrest

The head boys' basketball coach at Peoria High School was released from the Peoria County Jail on Wednesday, two days after his arrest on solicitation charges. Daniel C. Ruffin, 41, of Dunlap was ...

Popular Valley BBQ joint to open Peoria smokehouse

Caldwell County BBQ’s smokers are ready for the West Valley. The Gilbert-born, Texas-style smokehouse will open its doors in downtown Peoria on Thursday. The Peoria smokehouse, located on Washington ...

Shooting leaves Peoria police deputy with serious injuries

A Peoria County Sheriff’s deputy was left with serious injuries after he was shot on Saturday night. According to authorities, the deputy was conducting a traffic stop just before 10 p.m. in the 1000 ...

Suspect shoots Peoria County sheriff's deputy during traffic stop, police say

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 ...

Peoria City Council to discuss settlement with Boyd Gaming over Par-A-Dice’s location

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Under terms of a proposed deal between Peoria and the owners of the Par-A-Dice Casino Hotel, the city could ...