It's peak mosquito season, and you're not alone if you've suffered more than a couple bites over the Fourth of July weekend. But as much as you're tempted to scratch the bites, health experts warn ...

A 25-year veteran of the Peoria Police Department has been promoted to assistant chief of police as part of a series of promotions announced Thursday by Peoria police Chief Brad Dixon. Erin Barisch, ...

This is the fourth poll in a series the Journal Star will roll out this summer, asking readers to select various superlatives ...