PEORIA - For many, 2019 can't end soon enough. Peoria has so far experienced 25 homicides this year, the most in at least 30 years.

PEORIA - Bradley freshman forward Stephan Gabriel has been released from the team for repeated violations of team standards, BU coach Brian Wardle confirmed Saturday.

PEORIA - We can always do more. Christmas and Thanksgiving are behind us now for 2019. The Journal Star Christmas Fund is winding down.

The year 2019 was an eventful one in central Illinois.

PEORIA - Alec Baer had a three-point game and was among five different Peoria Rivermen players to score a goal Saturday in a rematch against the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs.