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The Journal Star is the primary daily newspaper serving Peoria, Illinois and the surrounding central Illinois region. It’s well-known for providing comprehensive local news, sports, business and community coverage. Founded in 1855 as the Peoria Daily Transcript, it has since evolved into the Journal Star and is one of the oldest continuously published newspapers in the state. The Journal Star focuses heavily on issues of direct relevance to residents of the area, including city government, education, crime and community events. It also covers national and international news. The newspaper has a long history as a central source of information for residents across Peoria, Tazewell and Woodford counties, and plays a key role in shaping local public discourse through reporting and opinion content. Sports coverage is a central element, with consistent reporting on high school athletics, college teams and regional sports culture. Available on PressReader, Journal Star newspaper delivers reliable local journalism that keeps communities connected and informed.
A whistleblower is warning that the technology developed by the U.S. Postal Service to carry out President Donald Trump’s order exerting federal control over mail ballots could “derail the midterm elections,” saying it hasn’t been...
Two people killed Sunday in a wrong-way crash involving a motorcycle and a vehicle on Interstate 74 in Knox County have now been identified. Knox County Coroner Jacque Dare identified the victims on the motorcycle as Curtis Vannier, 28, of...
Fashion designer John Galliano and New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art have scrapped a planned 2027 retrospective in his honor after an outcry over plans to honor a designer whose career was derailed by antisemitic remarks. “After much...
A bicyclist was hospitalized after being struck by a vehicle in Peoria Heights on Monday morning. The Peoria Heights Fire Department responded to a pedestrian struck by a vehicle in the 5400 block of North Galena Road at 8 a.m. Monday....
PEORIA — A Peoria business is reopening its doors at the Westlake Shopping Center after shutting down for nearly a year due to damage caused by a water main break. Guitar Center will reopen on Oct. 22, marking nearly one full-year of...