The 2025 high school football season has arrived in Illinois. Practices began on Monday, Aug. 11 and games kick off Friday, Aug. 29 across the Peoria area. The Journal Star's preseason coverage of the ...

Chipotle Mexican Grill plans to open a new store in Pekin in the fall of 2025, near the growing East Court Village.

Data from the state shows that 444 Illinois workers will be laid off in the coming months. See who is making cuts.