Peoria will get a new city councilperson for its prominent 2nd District. Local artist Alex Carmona and Caterpillar employee Estrella Diaz have been locked in a close race to see who will replace ...

A small residential and commercial development in Downtown Peoria was approved by the Peoria City Council on its consent agenda Tuesday night. The City Council gave unanimous approval with no ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Rolling Hills Zoo in Salina is mourning the loss of its Siberian tiger, or Amur tiger, lioness. Andrea, who arrived at the zoo in 2016, died Tuesday. The zoo said she was being ...

Get ready to meet some of the world's biggest and most fascinating bugs! Join me on a tour of Canada's insect zoo and watch me play with these giant creatures. 'Charlie's Angels' star Jaclyn Smith ...

BLOOMINGTON — Miller Park Zoo will be continuing its sensory tours, which are designed to encourage individuals with sensory sensitivities to attend the zoo in a quieter setting, throughout the fall ...

MARSHFIELD − Wildwood Zoo has updated its hours for the fall and winter seasons, according to a community announcement. Wildwood Zoo offers a family adventure in a natural park setting, featuring a ...

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood announced a man is dead after a recent shooting in Peoria. Kh’mari C. Davis-Rickmon, 22, died at 4:12 p.m., Tuesday, about two days after he ...

Location: Deer Valley Road and 83rd Avenue in Peoria. Description: The Goddard School, an early childhood education provider offering infant day care, toddler care, preschool, pre-kindergarten, and ...

Robert Irwin didn’t leave one dry eye on Dancing with the Stars. The wildlife conservationist paid a special tribute to his mom Terri Irwin and late dad Steve Irwin during “Dedication Night” Oct. 14, ...

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Miller Park Zoo will continue sensory tours this fall after seeing their popularity from earlier this year. Miller Park Zoo will continue sensory tours this fall. The tours will be held in the ...