Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Illinois rose last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, increased to ...

Peoria plays a small but important role in the documentary film “Will & Harper,” released recently on Netflix. The road trip doc features comedian and actor Will Ferrell and his longtime friend Harper ...

Charles K. “Keith” Sheckler, 94, of Morton, passed away at 12:38 a.m. Friday, Oct. 4, 2024 at Apostolic Christian Restmor in Morton. He was born in rural Ellisville on July 31, 1930 to Charles and ...

The Powerball jackpot has risen to an estimated $258 million ahead of Monday night's drawing after no one won the grand prize on Saturday. The winning numbers are scheduled to be drawn around 11 p.m.

Alabama football put on a show for special guest Donald Trump in Saturday's 41-34 underdog win over Georgia at Bryant-Denny Stadium. As Kalen DeBoer's Crimson Tide established a 30-7 lead over the ...

Canton – Clyde E. Eskridge, 98, passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at Walnut Terrace in Canton. He was born on January 7, 1926 in Lewistown to Lawrence and Mary (Grigsby) Eskridge. They ...

In what could be the final game of her career, Diana Taurasi fouled out in the final two minutes as the Minnesota Lynx eliminated the Phoenix Mercury with a 101-88 victory in Game 2 of the WNBA ...

Whether you use it frequently or not, a vehicle’s navigation system can make or break the whole experience. Whether the interface is clunky, the system slow, inputs difficult or routing a bit manic, ...

MILWAUKEE — What happened here on Sunday was reminiscent of the sort of relentless comebacks the Diamondbacks have engineered multiple times this season. Only this time, they were the ones on the ...

The Arizona Supreme Court said Friday that nearly 100,000 voters stuck in limbo following a citizenship tracking error will be allowed to vote a full ballot in ...

INDIANAPOLIS — Jeff Westphal stalked Matt Plumb for several laps after the final caution in Saturday’s Indianapolis Motor Speedway 120. After snatching the lead from the Pennsylvania native, the No.

It's Week 4 of the Illinois high school football season, with a another week of Peoria vs. Peoria matchups and a big night in the Mid-Illini Conference. So, settle in, here is the Journal Star preps ...