Bruce Johnston, 82, was born in Peoria in 1942 and "kept for just a few weeks at the Crittenton Home in West Peoria, then a haven for unwed mothers," according to a 2009 Journal Star story.

They have shows planned this weekend in New York and will be at the Genesee Theatre in Waukegan, Illinois, on Sept. 5. The Beach Boys last played in Peoria in 2016.

The Beach Boys last played in Peoria in 2016. In 2009, Johnston told the Journal Star that he had worked with Crittenton Centers to find some of his family with roots in Peoria. "I was able to ...

And with the 2026 election cycle already casting its long shadow, the real game on Sunday was more “strategic avoidance” than parade prep. U.S. Senate candidates Juliana Stratton, Robin Kelly and Raja ...

With no revenue resolution yet in sight, the service agencies — the CTA, Metra and Pace — need to begin contingency planning ...

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — An alleged member of a notorious street gang was ordered held in custody Friday pending the outcome of his case. Kendal E. Patterson, 18, was indicted Tuesday for violating ...

The two clubs now collaborate to provide youth more opportunity to form positive youth-adult relationships, to learn safety and skills, to be outdoors, and to excel at a competitive sport. More than ...

Nearly 81 years to the date after 20-year-old Army Pfc. John L. Moore was wounded while fighting to liberate Europe during WWII, the Purple Heart he earned that day is now in the hands of his only ...

9. Gardenia’s Big Gay Birthday Benefit Peoria’s downtown nightclub and gay bar will celebrate the birthday of local drag queen Gardenia, a newcomer to Miss Gay Illinois’ 2025 competition.

Wildlife Prairie Park in Hanna City, IL is offering various events and activities through July, including free train rides ...

Peoria allocated a total of $790,000 in its 2025 budget toward combatting homelessness and has roughly $600,000 of that money remaining. The United Way is currently working with the state of ...