The Chicago Bears have added another Peoria connection. The Bears signed undrafted Western Illinois defensive lineman LaCale London, a product of Peoria High.

PEORIA - One month into the remote learning experiment called by Illinois Gov.

PEORIA - The Peoria Park District has established guidelines for the re-opening of the district golf courses on Friday.

MORTON -- Morton Pumpkin Festival organizers said Saturday they'll announce July 7 what changes will be made to keep crowds, volunteers and vendors safe at this year's festival during the COVID-19 pandemic.

ON THE ILLINOIS RIVER - As a towboat approaches a Lacon grain terminal Wednesday, the boat's captain, Russ Edwards, alone in the pilothouse, scales back the power to the 460-horsepower Detroit diesel engine to slow its advance to the dock.