As we gamely trudge into the second half of a beleaguering year, I have found something to root for:Bruno the bear, and his quest for love.

The Peoria Hofbrau, a favorite for German food and drink for four decades, faces an uncertain future.

WASHINGTON (AP) - After long resisting wearing a mask in public, President Donald Trump said Wednesday he thinks it makes him look like the Lone Ranger - and he likes it.

PEORIA -Andre Leathers Sr. was shot dead at close range, Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood said Wednesday,Leathers, 43, of Peoria was shot once, in the face, dying instantly, Hardwood said in announcing autopsy results.

EAST PEORIA -- In an emailed statement to the media, the owner of Elevate trampoline park apologized for an incident that occurred last week where a girl was called a racial slur.