Ever wanted to revisit your long-lost high school yearbook? Seeking a missing branch on your family tree? Want to see what Peoria looked like in centuries past? You can do all that, and more, at the ...

PEORIA — Because alcohol production was a huge part of Peoria’s economy at the turn of the century, prohibition hit central Illinois hard. “In 1918, the 220 saloons in Peoria paid $169,472 to the city ...

Ask Dean is a Journal Star series focusing on all things Peoria: its history, mysteries, quirks and culture. Send your questions to [email protected]. Question: Wasn’t Peoria designated as a ...

[Trailer] A fascinating historical look at Illinois’ oldest and largest public park dist. Travel back to 1894, when visionary Peoria leaders began shaping private and city-operated parks into the ...

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — The Historic Springdale Cemetery Tours will return this fall after a two-year hiatus. The 20th annual show will include new characters portrayed by new actors. The ghosts of long ...

Boyd Gaming's new casino, in all practical sense, will be a land-based operation to replace the decades-old riverboat docked in East Peoria. But, utilizing a legal loophole, Boyd Gaming will pump ...