Joliet Patch's latest exclusive examines several major personnel changes at Joliet's City Hall during the past two years.

The Springfield Swap Meet is where treasure hunting becomes an art form. This sprawling market fills a massive parking lot with vendors of all kinds. You’ll see rows and rows of tables loaded with ...

Joseph Alexander, 62, faces up to 60 years in prison for allegedly strangling, stabbing, and striking Jimmy L. Steele, 68, causing his death in a garage fire in Peoria, Illinois.

William Kingsley, 29, was indicted for predatory criminal sexual assault of a child under 13 after allegedly committing an ...

2 National Guard members 'critical' after shooting in DC. Live updates GOP Majority in Jeopardy as Greene Resigns Grocery store law to change shopping for millions ‘Dancing with the Stars’ has a new ...

Police Chief Eric Echevarria recommended a security detail for Mayor Rita Ali The U.S. Conference of Mayors and the Police Executive Research Forum have made recommendations about security personnel ...

A new Cajun Creole restaurant named Kouzens has opened in Peoria. The menu features dishes such as crawfish etouffee, fried frog legs and gator bites. Kouzens is located at 718 W. Glen Ave., the ...

A Peoria man will stay in jail in the county jail after an investigation tied him to a body found inside a deadly garage fire ...

A look at stories making headlines in D.C., Maryland and Virginia from DC News Now. ‘Zero F**ks Left’ Halle Berry Draws Gasps From Summit Crowd as She Trashes Gavin Newsom for ‘Devaluing’ Women ...

Many veterans said this breakfast has become a cherished tradition, a chance to connect with fellow service members.

Before we begin the new week in earnest, we're taking a look back at the week that was, and the stories that led the news with Taunton Daily Gazette readers. Top stories this past week included: ...