Crime, the future of the Par-A-Dice Casino and Peoria's effort to bring Amtrak to the city were all topics raised at the first mayoral debate.

As flames tore through a 12-story hotel at a popular ski resort in northwestern Turkey, friends Esra Karakisa and Halime ...

But it is no longer for sale as bankruptcy proceedings for Petersen's health care company play out in court. Petersen's ...

The current Hampton Inn — located near the Par-A-Dice Hotel Casino — is part of the Hampton by Hilton hotel chain, which is ...

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — More than 350 people packed the Par-a-Dice Hotel in East Peoria for CWTC Trivia Night. CTWC is a local nonprofit supporting people with disabilities to work and live ...

Burger King's franchise in East Peoria has closed, reducing the fast food giant's Peoria-area footprint to five locations.

Pritzker described the upcoming budget as “challenging” but added that since taking office, he’s addressed a number of fiscal crises in Illinois. “We are doing the best that we can to try ...

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD ... Eligible reimbursable expenses will include the cost of the hotel rooms, food and supplies and related transportations costs. The grant will hopefully allow them ...

Snow finally made an appearance in Peoria, albeit a bit later than originally forecast. As of 6:30 p.m. Sunday, light snow had begun to fall in the city and surrounding areas — a departure from other ...

A winter storm watch was expected in central Illinois starting Sunday afternoon and through to Monday, according to the National Weather Service. The Peoria area had chances of snow on Sunday ...

While snow is still headed to central Illinois, Peoria will likely avoid its deepest accumulations. Early forecasts included an "almost 100% chance" of snow on Sunday afternoon or early evening ...