VIEW THIS MESSAGE IN YOUR BROWSER Connect with us Peoria 37° Blogs | News | Sports | Entertainment | Opinion | Business | Obituaries | Subscribe Today's Headlines Friday, Mar 11, 2016 »News President Bill Clinton to campaign on Friday at the Operating Engineers Local 649 in Peoria PEORIA — Hillary Clinton’s campaign will get a high-profile boost in central... »Full Story Four-month-old Peoria boy allegedly beaten by his father taken off life support PEORIA — The 4-month-old baby allegedly beaten repeatedly by his 20-year-old father died Thursday evening... »Full Story Cocaine found during traffic stop and foot chase on I-74 near Morton PEKIN — A Chicago man ran from and twice fought with an Illinois State Police trooper Tuesday night along... »Full Story Grant to renovate old railroad bridge would ease connection of Rock Island Greenway trail to Downtown Peoria PEORIA HEIGHTS — The city of Peoria is expected to receive a grant to help pay to... »Full Story Hearing set for South Peoria man accused of robbing Family Dollar PEORIA — A South Peoria man on Thursday was ordered held on $150,000 bond for allegedly holding up a South... »Full Story »Sports National college basketball roundup: Sooners outlast the Cyclones in Big 12 action Buddy Hield scored 39 points, Ryan Spangler made a series of critical plays down the stretch and sixth-ranked... »Full Story Big Ten basketball roundup: Michigan edges Northwestern INDIANAPOLIS — It was a shot Zak Irvin was more than willing to take. »Full Story Bradley women post Missouri Valley tournament win MOLINE — Leti Lerma scored 10 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to help lift Bradley to a... »Full Story »Opinion Endorsements: School referendums, Yes to one, neutral on other two Three area school districts have referendums on the ballot for school construction projects, with some... »Full Story Letter: Invest in maternal and child health care I’ve dreamed of being a mother for as long as I can remember. Even before I met my husband, this dream led... »Full Story Rampell: Why the GOP can't touch Trump How has the Republican establishment tried, and failed, to take out Donald Trump? »Full Story »Entertainment Too Weird for New York: A Conversation with Peoria blogger Marty Wombacher Marty Wombacher, whose blog, Meanwhile back in Peoria, takes readers to dining spots across central... »Full Story Neighborhood bars closing, but don't count them out yet NEW YORK (AP) — Taps are running dry and doors are closing at neighborhood bars across the country. That... »Full Story 'Spring Break for nerds' kicks off Friday in Austin, Texas NEW YORK (AP) — The smell of BBQ is in the air and talk about virtual reality, online privacy and the... »Full Story » TODAY'S COMMENTS DUNLAP — Jeff Barker resigned Monday as coach of Dunlap High School's boys varsity basketball team, reigniting a racially charged dispute … Dunlap boys basketball coach resigns after dispute Editor's note: Last year's report by 247WallSt.com listing Peoria as one of the 10 worst metropolitan areas for African-Americans raised many … Can Peoria close the gap when it comes to neighborhoods, race and opportunity? 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.