Peoria man tries to escape security officers at courthouse

10 February 2012, 7:31 pm

A South Peoria man was Tased three times after he jumped nearly 20 feet down a flight of stairs while trying to escape from security officers at the Peoria County Courthouse on Thursday.... Read More »

Teen accused of Peoria robberies faces additional charges

10 February 2012, 5:46 pm

A South Peoria teen charged this week with two armed robberies in Peoria also is believed to be responsible for several Bartonville burglaries from May through December.... Read More »

Peoria Lakes island project may finish by end of year

10 February 2012, 5:31 pm

In this Journal Star file photo from September of 2011, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers construction control representative David Groutage walks over soil building up within the confines of the retainment bags forming the perimeter of an island in the Illinois River near the McClugage Bridge.... Read More »

Caterpillar won't build North American plant in Illinois

9 February 2012, 1:25 pm

Caterpillar Inc. will not be building its new North American plant anywhere in the state of Illinois, officials with the company told local leaders Tuesday, with part of the reason being continued concerns about the business climate in the state. The company will instead focus on a location closer t... Read More »

Caterpillar rules Illinois out of plant plans

8 February 2012, 2:48 pm

Caterpillar Inc. has ruled Illinois out of plans to relocate a factory and 1,400 jobs from Japan, citing both logistical problems with building the plant in its home state and ongoing concerns about the ...... Read More »

State Police Conduct Nighttime Patrols

8 February 2012, 2:36 pm

PEORIA- Illinois State Police will be conducting nighttime enforcement patrols in Peoria and Tazewell Counties during February.... Read More »

CAT Won't Build Plant In Illinois

8 February 2012, 9:51 am

PEORIA --   A new Caterpillar plant will not be built in Illinois. Instead the new plant along with 1,400 new jobs will be built somewhere in or near North Carolina.... Read More »

UPDATED: Caterpillar will not play in Peoria or Illinois

8 February 2012, 7:14 am

PEORIA, Ill. -- The much sought-after new Caterpillar facility will not come to Peoria County after all, said Cat officials Wednesday in an email to local leaders.... Read More »

Illinois native named to Pheasants Forever's National Board of Directors

3 February 2012, 4:54 am

Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever announce Leonard Sachs of Peoria, Illinois, as the newest member to the organization's national board of directors. The 18-member board meets quarterly and oversees the operations of Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever, the nation's largest upland conserva... Read More »

Peoria Manual lineman considers Illinois

23 January 2012, 9:58 pm

CHAMPAIGN — Peoria Manual High School offensive tackle Logan Tuley-Tillman didn’t know what to think about Illinois football after a coaching change, but new Illini coach Tim Beckman must have made a good impression Sunday.... Read More »