River Beach Pub, a mainstay in the Chillicothe area, closes its doors

River Beach Pub & Eatery has served its last Larry's sandwich, at least for now.

PERU - Authorities uncovered bones this week after an out-of-state serial killer claimed to have murdered a woman in LaSalle County about 15 years ago.

Anthony Fauci, the U.S.'s top infectious disease expert, said that seven states that have seen upticks in COVID-19 cases should be particularly vigilant over the Labor Day holiday, and warned that if Americans are "careless" there could be another jump in cases this fall.

PEORIA - The Peoria Rivermen reached agreement on a new lease with the Peoria Civic Center on Thursday, but warned that state restrictions from COVID-19 might force them to opt out of the 2020-21 SPHL season, a decision they'll have to make in the next 30 days.

A Tazewell County woman in her 80s is the latest person in the Tri-County Area to die in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic, health officials said Thursday.