23September 2026
Washington Approves New Business District and 0.25% Sales Tax
Washington, Illinois, will create a Business Development District covering much of the city’s main commercial...
28August 2026
Record $5 Million Gift Makes Peoria Museum’s Student Access Program Permanent
A record $5 million donation to the Peoria Riverfront Museum will create a permanent funding...
19July 2026
Holiday pay dispute leads to mass firings and sale of Pop-Up Chicken Shop
The incident began when five employees at the Pop-Up Chicken Shop in Bloomington refused to...
17June 2026
Bradley Athletics Takes Control of Basketball NIL Funding
Bradley University’s athletics department is restructuring how Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) funding is managed...
16June 2026
Illinois Governor Signs $56 Billion Budget Amidst Election Year Push, Introducing New Business Taxes
Governor JB Pritzker has signed Illinois’ fiscal year 2027 budget, a nearly $56 billion spending...
23May 2026
Holiday Travel Kicks Off Amidst Volatile Gas Prices
Drivers heading into the Memorial Day weekend are facing fluctuating gas prices, with averages in...
Washington Eyes Property Tax Relief Fueled by Potential Cannabis Dispensary Revenue
Washington residents may soon see a reduction in their property taxes, with city officials exploring...
16May 2026
Peoria Civic Center Seeks New General Manager as Rik Edgar Departs for New Opportunity
Rik Edgar, the long-serving General Manager of the Peoria Civic Center, is stepping down to...
21January 2026
Bradley University and ICC Forge Transfer Partnership with $1 Million Scholarship Boost
Bradley University and Illinois Central College (ICC) have officially launched the "Path2BU" transfer partnership, creating...
31December 2025
Deer Creek Poised for Popcorn Boom: Heartland Food Solutions Secures $1 Million Grant for Expansion
A significant financial boost is set to transform Deer Creek’s economic landscape as Heartland Food...
27December 2025
Prime Downtown Washington Restaurant Building Hits Market for $5.25 Million
The building housing Tangled Roots Craft Beer & Kitchen, a prominent restaurant on Washington’s downtown...
24December 2025
Farmdoc Summit to Equip Central Illinois Farmers with Economic Insights
Central Illinois farmers are invited to an upcoming seminar in East Peoria focused on navigating...
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