So, in Peoria, teachers are now the bad guys?That's the impression from many, many hate-filled comments on the Journal Star's Facebook page regarding Peoria Public Schools opting for online-only education this fall.

WASHINGTON - There was no masking of emotions Tuesday as students returned to school in District 50 for the first time since mid-March.

BEARDSTOWN -- The children who died last week after they were swept into the Illinois River at Beardstown were brothers, according to authorities.

EAST PEORIA - Clay McConkey pitched seven shutout innings to lead the Miller Lite Falcons to a 3-0 victory over the Brickhouse Diamond Jacks in the opening game of the Sunday Morning League championship series Tuesday at EastSide Centre.

PEORIA -- Another death and 92 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in the Tri-County area today.