VIEW THIS MESSAGE IN YOUR BROWSER Connect with us Peoria 44° News | Sports | Entertainment | Opinion | Business | Obituaries | Subscribe Today's Headlines Sunday, Mar 27, 2016 »News Lawsuit over Judy Baar Topinka campaign funds dismissed CHICAGO — A judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the son of late Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka... »Full Story Police say woman taken to Peoria hospital might be victim of home invasion PEORIA — Police said a woman was taken to a Peoria hospital Saturday evening with injuries that were not... »Full Story Peoria man reportedly threatens woman with a knife, then slashes four tires on car PEORIA — Police said a Peoria man is suspected of threatening a woman with a knife and slashing tires on a... »Full Story Statehouse Insider: Will employee back-pay decision have other consequences? There was some interesting give and take on the state Supreme Court last week in that decision that said back... »Full Story Illinois budget impasse could lead to headaches for voters on Election Day CHICAGO — A sweeping new election law that was intended to increase voter turnout in time for the... »Full Story »Sports Ladd leads Blackhawks past Flames 4-1 CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Andrew Ladd had two goals and an assist and Scott Darling made 31 saves to lead... »Full Story Villanova takes down top-seeded Kansas in South final, 64-59 LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Villanova players danced and celebrated after pulling off what many thought would be the... »Full Story Area college roundup: Bradley runners have big day in Carbondale CARBONDALE — Michael Ward won the 1,500 meters and Sara Piller took the 5,000-meter event Saturday for... »Full Story »Opinion Editorial: May leaders be more faithful to Easter's themes Again it is Easter, the holiest day on the calendar for the planet’s 2.2 billion Christians. Many will go... »Full Story Letter: No 'free' public assistance for students at private colleges Recently there have been many news reports regarding MAP grants and the hardship imposed upon college students... »Full Story Letter: Media favoring the leftist Trump Excuse me, did I miss something? Didn’t Utah vote on Tuesday, March 22? »Full Story »Entertainment From Fleetwood Mac to The Beach Boys, Glen Oak Amphitheatre rocked Peoria in the 1970s Forty years ago, the heart of rock and roll found a home in the heart of Peoria. »Full Story Club Cabaret attorneys request sanctions against dancers' attorneys over confidentiality rules PEORIA — Attorneys for a Creve Coeur-based exotic dance club want a federal judge to sanction their... »Full Story Arts Plus calendar of local events Items for the Arts Plus calendar need to be submitted 10 days prior to publication. Send information to... »Full Story » TODAY'S COMMENTS SPRINGFIELD — Legislation to raise the purchasing age for tobacco and electronic cigarette products from 18 to 21 statewide has been introduced in … Will Illinois follow Chicago's lead on raising the smoking age? A man will appear in court Thursday after he alarmed customers in a Broadway Street store with what appeared to be a handgun in his waistband Tuesday, … Pekin man to appear in court after bringing pellet gun into Dollar General 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.