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New restaurant coming to former Dac's Smokehouse space in Morton
3+ hour, 48+ min ago (84+ words) Peoria Journal Star New restaurant coming to former Dac's Smokehouse space in Morton MORTON " A new restaurant is expected to open in the space once home to Dac's Smokehouse in the coming months. Nick Asani, who is leasing the location,…...
Which Missouri Valley basketball players are in the NCAA transfer portal? Here's the list
3+ hour, 5+ min ago (602+ words) The college basketball transfer portal officially opened Tuesday, and players wasted no time pursuing the game's version of free agency. The portal opened about 40 minutes after Michigan completed its national title win over UCONN. Within 10 hours after that, more than…...
Major airline reports layoffs at Illinois airport
3+ hour, 32+ min ago (152+ words) In March, Southwest Airlines announced plans to discontinue service to Chicago's O'Hare International Airport. Now the airline has reported the potential impact on Illinois employees when service ends on June 4. The airline reported to the state that 107 workers will be…...
The best child care centers in the Peoria area as voted on by readers
8+ hour, 3+ min ago (87+ words) Peoria Journal Star readers were invited to choose their favorite services for the 2025 Community's Choice Awards. Here are the top three child care centers in the Peoria area as voted on by participants. 809 Detweiller Drive, Suite A, Peoria 4607 W. Elmwood Drive,…...
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8+ hour, 24+ min ago (16+ words) Peoria has 9 Division-I bound baseball and softball players. Here's how they're playing'Peoria Journal Star...
Which Illinois counties will receive the highest tax refunds? See estimates
8+ hour, 54+ min ago (200+ words) The deadline to file taxes is creeping closer, with less than a week until April 15. Though many taxpayers got the dreaded task out of the way early this year, many are sure to put them off until the last second,…...
Four Bradley women's basketball players enter NCAA transfer portal
9+ hour, 16+ min ago (148+ words) PEORIA " New Bradley Braves women's basketball head coach Chaia Meier got a clearer picture of the task ahead for her program when the NCAA transfer portal opened for women's players on April 6. More than 1, 300 players entered the portal in the…...
East Peoria baseball drops Limestone 12-2 in six innings
7+ hour, 23+ min ago (22+ words) Peoria Journal Star East Peoria baseball drops Limestone 12-2 in six innings...
Peoria Park District to expand discussions on riverfront land sale
8+ hour, 12+ min ago (956+ words) The Peoria Park District Board of Trustees has approved a plan to enter into "expanded discussions" with the Detweiller Playground Trust and O'Brien Steel over a portion of marina land being sold to the company for potential expansion. The board…...
Joseph Nathan Abner Jr. Obituary
12+ hour, 19+ min ago (193+ words) Joseph Nathan Abner Jr. , 80, of Peoria, IL, passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2026, in his home. He was born on June 13, 1945, in Reader, Arkansas, to Joseph Nathan Abner Sr. and Vadie Bell (Mc Ghee) Abner. Joe worked for many years as…...