VIEW THIS MESSAGE IN YOUR BROWSER Connect with us Peoria 42° News | Sports | Entertainment | Opinion | Business | Obituaries | Subscribe Today's Headlines Friday, Apr 1, 2016 »News Caterpillar utilizes innovation spaces to spur advances MOSSVILLE »Full Story Girlfriend at boyfriend's house fights with his ex-girlfriend in the middle of the night PEORIA — The ex-girlfriend of a 20-year-old woman’s boyfriend allgedly stabbed her... »Full Story Grand jury confidentiality must be honored, says judge in refusing request to release documents in Aaron Schock case SPRINGFIELD — A federal judge has declined a request by Politico to unseal documents in the ongoing... »Full Story Gov. Bruce Rauner calls for 'pro-growth reforms' in visit to East Peoria EAST PEORIA — Gov. Bruce Rauner sounded many similar themes — and with nearly identical language... »Full Story In the penalty box: State spends $900 million on late-payment interest over 6 years SPRINGFIELD — Illinois has spent more than $900 million in the last six years on late-payment penalties... »Full Story »Sports Mirotic scores 28, Bulls edge Rockets 103-100 HOUSTON (AP) — Nikola Mirotic scored 28 points and Jimmy Butler added 21 to lead the... »Full Story George Washington takes NIT title with 76-60 win over Alec Peters, Valpo NEW YORK (AP) — George Washington won its first National Invitation Tournament... »Full Story Rivermen wrap up road schedule with pair at Knoxville on weekend PEORIA — Macon or Columbus? Louisiana? Maybe. Long ago locked into the... »Full Story »Opinion Letter: State should be sued over vehicle registration renewals I have been driving motor vehicles for 52 years. I have been paying for my own vehicle registration renewal for... »Full Story Editorial: On nation’s most difficult issues, let’s level with ourselves So the potential threat that closed down Gen. Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport on Thursday morning... »Full Story Cepeda: Stop the hate speech against poor whites We live in a country where it’s considered out of bounds to put down African-Americans and other ethnic... »Full Story »Entertainment Five things to do this weekend in central Illinois 1 Yuri’s Night: Trivia and Pub Night at the Riverfront Museum’s Dome Planetarium,... »Full Story Blues for a Cause promises plenty of energy from young Florida artist PEORIA — For the third annual Blues for a Cause concert, the cause is worthier than ever and the blues... »Full Story Want to try Knockerball? This reporter did, and he lived to tell about it PEORIA — The word "Knockerball" implies a few things about the new spherical game that’s... »Full Story » TODAY'S COMMENTS With a Green Chevrolet promotion, there's a fine line between winning cash and feeling duped. Plenty of people feel misled by a recent direct-mail … Luciano: Car dealer's promotional game leaves some customers feeling hoodwinked Long before President-elect Barack Obama had been sworn into office, the Republican conspirators and opposition had met, organized and would implement … Letter: The ugliness of GOP racism unsubscribe | privacy policy | Visit pjstar.com Keep your Headlines coming! To make sure you continue to receive our newsletter, please add web@pjstar.com to your address book or approved sender list.