The Federal Reserve considers the Fourth of July a bank holiday, meaning most banks will be closed. No. United States stock markets are closed on Friday, July 4, 2025. According to the New York Stock ...

Independence Day celebrations, the HOI Fair, diverse concerts and more are heating up central Illinois in the month of July.

Pick 3 (Day): 12:40 p.m. CT daily. Pick 3 (Evening): 9:22 p.m. CT daily. Pick 4 (Day): 12:40 p.m. CT daily. Pick 4 (Evening): 9:22 p.m. CT daily.

Fourth of July is days away, and Six Flags Great America is hosting a multi-day food-and-music-filled fireworks display to celebrate. For those looking to precede their firework-viewing with a ...

Nearly a dozen areas are under evacuation orders after a wildfire in California set over 1,000 acres ablaze, according to officials. The Wolf Fire was reported in Riverside County near Banning, ...

Peoria Pizza Works was severely damaged from a fire on June 6, but the restaurant posted an update on social media and its ...

Illinois has the second worst effective property tax rate in the nation, according to Rocket Mortgage, ranking just one spot ahead of New Jersey.

The first phase of improvements to Derby Street are complete, and the city of Pekin is turning its attention to the next stage of the project.

Mike and Karina Hinton recently purchased Kartville from previous owner David Baker. Mike Hinton indicated they are planning ...

The Peoria area is still a vital piece of Caterpillar's advancement, particularly from an innovation standpoint as a company that prides itself on innovation. Much of the new technology that gets ...

Caterpillar Inc. is an earthmoving machinery giant but also digs deep as a global, pop culture influence. The Caterpillar brand has been linked to movies, merchandise, sports and celebrities.

The Peoria Park District will stage a pitch, hit and run event for area kids aged 7-14 to showcase baseball and softball skills on July 10.