EAST PEORIA - The early bird gets the weed.

CANTON - The first customer who wanted to by recreational marijuana at Rise Canton arrived at 4 p.m. Tuesday.

A first in Illinois, Wednesday's recreational-marijuana sales seemed reminiscent of the last time a prohibition ended.

Good morning, troops. It's Wednesday, Jan. 1.

PEORIA - A house fire Wednesday on the East Bluff resulted in one person transported to a hospital, according to authorities.