Illinois has a deep connection to the Underground Railroad. That's why lawmakers are pushing an initiative to preserve sites ...

A major facelift may be coming for the Peoria County Courthouse Plaza that will include nips and tucks throughout the entire ...

PEORIA ( 25News Now) - Hundreds of people marched through Downtown Peoria on Saturday as part of a National Day of Action to ...

Plans will be drawn up to use the ground floor of the Gateway Building for Career and Technical Education students. The County Commission on Wednesday approved the selection of architect Tinker Ma ...

The addition will bring 32 new IL cottages with construction slated ... Valley Assisted Living and Memory Care into the brand new building to serve older adults living with dementia.

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — A historic building just north of Downtown Peoria has been sold — albeit for a loss — to a California-based company. According to records at the Peoria County Recorder ...

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Bay St. Under an agreement approved by the Downtown Investment Authority board, Gateway Jax committed to building a 17-story mixed-use property with a hotel, residences, retail, restaurants and public ...

University of Northern Iowa President Mark Nook gives remarks during a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the university’s new applied engineering building on Friday. MARY BRAUN via Iowa Capital Dispatch ...

The school, which purchased the former Avanti's site in January 2023, said that the restaurant will be razed and replaced with what they call "an inviting gateway ... Iconic Peoria bar has new ...

Journal Star readers were invited to choose their favorite Peoria-area businesses for the 2024 Community’s Choice Awards. Here are the top three Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt/Frozen Custard shops in ...

Groundbreaking is expected this summer on the very first building. At least 600 apartments will be affordable to households earning at or below 70% AMI, a number that may come down with added ...