Jack S. Pudik, 80, passed away peacefully on August 23, 2025, after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. Jack was born on May 9, 1945, in Memphis, Tennessee, the son of the late Casmer V.

Sharon Lynn Proctor, 66, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. Sharon was born in Peoria, IL, on July 16, 1959, to David Sr. and Mona Stewart. She graduated from Limestone High School in 1977 and ...

The theme of today’s installment in our “how to” series: writing. For expert advice, we convened a panel of best-selling ...

Charlotte Bumbalough, a junior at Pekin Community High School, was described as "a beautiful young lady" with a "heart of ...

Conservative activist Charlie Kirk, co-founder of Turning Point USA, was fatally shot at Utah Valley University on Wednesday.

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Sylvia Manheim, a lifelong social and political analyst who lived in Long Beach for decades, died on Aug. 30, two days after ...

PEORIA – At Happy Blends, co-owner Razan Awaisi said, “our main goal here is to make everybody feel welcome.” She said this includes gym-goers looking for a post-workout snack, students searching for ...

PEORIA – Jim’s Steak House has seen its share of famous faces over the years. Situated near the Peoria Civic Center, Jim's manager Kristin Comfort said it is relatively common for celebrities to stop ...

The Partnership for a Healthy Community is hosting a Hunger Walk and asking for donations this month in recognition of Hunger ...

Robert Redford, the Hollywood golden boy who became an Oscar-winning director, liberal activist and godfather for independent cinema under the name of one of his best-loved characters, died ...

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Ameren Illinois invited community members to its natural gas operating center in Peoria on Thursday for an emergency preparedness open house. The event highlighted the trucks, ...