The Peoria NAACP will hold its 63rd Annual NAACP Freedom Fund Banquet on Saturday, Oct., 25, at the Par-A-Dice Hotel and Conference Center in East Peoria. The evening will begin with social hour at 5 ...

The reigning Academy of Country Music Artist of the Decade announced Friday that he will extend his Full Throttle Tour by adding nine stops to the United States leg of his current international run.

TULSA, Okla. — Tulsa Zoo is holding its 21+ premier night out WALTZ World Tour on Friday. The WALTZ World Tour is the zoo's annual fundraising event, which stands for "We All Love the Tulsa Zoo." ...

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — There will be a new furry face at the Peoria Zoo as they announce the birth of a baby mandrill. A new mandrill was born on July 30 to mother Kofola and father Linus, said ...

Bloomington’s historic downtown showcases beautifully preserved architecture. These buildings have stories to tell—if only brick could talk! Photo credit: Randy von Liski Bloomington offers that ...

Colorful storefronts line Rockford’s revitalized main street. That corner mural adds just the right splash of artistic flair to this affordable retirement haven. Photo credit: Randy von Liski Rockford ...

NEWTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — After a six-year hiatus, Binder Park Zoo‘s special “Tour de Zoo” event is returning on Friday, inviting visitors to ride their bicycles along the trails and meet ...

East Peoria native David Perkins won his first tournament on the PGA Tour Americas on Sunday, outlasting the field at the Explore NB Open in New Brunswick, Canada. The former Illinois State golfer ...

A 5-year-old male Grevy's zebra has arrived at the Peoria Zoo from the White Oak Conservation Center in Florida. The zebra is now on exhibit in the Africa! habitat alongside a female zebra and ...

BLOOMINGTON — The Miller Park Zoo is introducing sensory sensitive tours to encourage those with sensitivities to visit the zoo at a quieter time. The educational tours will be held on the first and ...

Many Illinois residents are searching for fun ways to soak up the sun as summer nears and temperatures rise. Though many may automatically look to the Windy City for entertainment and road trips, the ...

ABOVE: Sander examines the teeth of an alligator with help from staff at Miller Park Zoo in Bloomington. RIGHT: Fourth-year veterinary students in the ‘Management of a Zoological Collection’ ...