PEORIA - A person was fatally shot shortly after 10:30 p.m. in the 4100 block of West Virden, police said.

BELLEVUE - Scratching an instant lottery ticket, Joseph Aziz got excited over landing a nice little jackpot.

PEORIA - Arson might have caused a fire Saturday that destroyed a South Peoria house, according to authorities.

PEORIA - It's a long way to Dusseldorf. And to Charlotte, for that matter.

RUSHVILLE - The old, rambling house at the northwest corner of Washington and Jackson streets in Rushville cost its current owner $20,000 to purchase.