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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The next phase began Monday in the state's attempt to be proactive in its battle against COVID-19. Governor JB Pritzker issued a disaster declaration, Illinois's version of a stat...

PEORIA, Ill. -- A property accident Friday morning caused over $25,000 in damage. Peoria Police responded around 4:46 a.m. Friday to the area of Allen and Townline Rd. for a report of a hit and run wi...

BEIJING (AP) - Global stock markets and oil prices plunged Monday after a fight among major crude-producing nations jolted investors who already were on edge about the surging costs of a virus outbrea...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The Illinois Department of Human Services has launched a website to help citizens better understand cannabis. LetsTalkCannabisIL.com, which went live on Friday, contains health an...

PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Police were continuing to investigate a Saturday shooting that took place in the city's East Bluff. Officers responded just after 4 P.M. to a local hospital regarding a call abo...

ST. LOUIS -- For the first time in program history, Bradley has won their second consecutive Missouri Valley Conference Tournament championship. Bradley defeated Valparaiso 80-66 on Sunday, securing t...

PEORIA, Ill. -- A child's playing with a lighter was determined to be the cause of a blaze Saturday afternoon in North Peoria. Crews were dispatched to the home on N. Country Ridge Ln. just before 4, ...

BEIJING (AP) - A St. Louis-area woman who recently traveled to Italy is the U.S. state of Missouri's first confirmed coronavirus case. St. Louis County Executive Sam Page said Saturday that the woman ...

ST. LOUIS -- For the first time in school history, the Bradley Braves are headed to their second straight MVC Tournament Championship game. Bradley defeated Drake 76-66 in the semi-final to advance to...

PEORIA, Ill. -- A suspected arson in South Peoria had fire crews out working early Saturday morning. Firefighters were called around 8:45 to a 1 1/2-story house in the 1000 block of W. Adrian G. Hinto...