A national gaming, entertainment and tech festival is coming to downtown Peoria beginning next year, with organizers ...

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — As leaves change colors, the weather cools and the smell and taste of pumpkin is all around, some rather spooky attractions will offer that unique blend of a spine-chilling ...

An advocacy group with ties to Washington, D.C., is working to bring a national cruise line to the Illinois River that would make a stop in Peoria. The Illinois River Cities and Towns Initiative, a ...

Central Illinois offers a variety of Pride Month events, including festivals, storytimes, and sporting events. The largest Pride event in Peoria is the River City Pride Festival, taking place July 19 ...

PEORIA — Best-selling author and humorist David Sedaris is coming to the Peoria Civic Center as part of his 2026 tour. Sedaris is scheduled to perform at the Prairie Home Alliance Theater at 7 p.m.