PEORIA - Gene Wolfe, the iconic and prolific science fiction writer who made Peoria his home in later years, has died at age 87.The sci-fi website tor.com cites heart disease as the cause of death.

Jenelle Deatherage has run a lot of races in a lot of places. But one of Peoria's iconic runners found herself part of the sport's most iconic race Monday.

PEORIA - Fatally injured as an apparent bystander to a fight last week, Charee A.

SPRINGFIELD - A bill that would have allowed the state Department of Natural Resources to implement a mandatory parking fee at popular Starved Rock State Park failed to garner enough votes in the Illinois Senate last week.

WASHINGTON - The city has taken the initial step toward giving the chief of police additional duties and another title.