PEORIA — The 3rd District Appellate Court overturns or reverses more cases from the 10th Judicial Circuit, which serves Peoria and Tazewell...

DUNLAP — July is Tractor Month at Wheels O’ Time Museum, 1710 W. Woodside Drive in Dunlap. There is a new display in the Early...

WASHINGTON — The overcast skies Saturday didn’t stop almost 100 people and their pets from gathering at the Dement- Zinser house in...

By Ronald Blumof The Associated PressNEW YORK (AP) - Brandon Nimmo hit his first major league home run, took his first curtain call and made a diving catch, all in the span of a few minutes.The 23-year-old rookie's three-run homer in the fourth inning was...

PEORIA - Magneuris Sierra earned a ticket to the Midwest League All-Star Game on the strength of his major-league caliber defense and solid hitting at the top of the Peoria Chiefs batting order in the first half of the season.But the flashy prospect flash...

PEORIA - A couple of blocks from where a young teen was fatally shot in the head last October, members of the Peoria Community Against Violence had their fifth peace walk of the year."No matter where you live, you have the right to walk outdoors and feel...

HOUSTON (AP) - Carlos Gomez hit a two-run homer and Mike Fiers and three relievers combined for a shutout to help the surging Houston Astros to a 5-0 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Friday night.It was Houston's fourth straight victory and 11th in t...

ST. LOUIS (AP) - Matt Holliday drove in three runs, left-hander Jaime Garcia threw eight solid innings and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 7-1 on Friday night.The Cardinals ended a seven-game home losing streak, their longest since Aug....

By Paul Newberryof The Associated PressOMAHA, NEB. (AP) - Matching each other stroke for stroke, Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte surged to the wall in almost perfect sync.Phelps got there first, just ahead of the guy who's pushed him hard for more than a d...

Duane Simmons hadn't had many opportunities lately to do good, but when he heard an explosion and saw flames coming from his neighbor's home, he sprung into action."I just did it because it's the right thing to do," he said.Simmons had been in his home ...