'I came from nothing': How a traumatized little girl became a popular influencer at age 26, Peoria

Sideline Stories episode 46: Peoria Chiefs Home Run Record, Matthew Brady, & Dietrich Richardson

Baseball, football, and basketball are covered on this week’s episode of CI Sideline Stories. The Peoria Chiefs have been playing home run derby all season and in mid-July they broke the franchise ...

Trio charged after $3,800 Ulta Beauty theft and police chase

Three women are being charged after police say they stole around $3,800 worth of items from an Ulta Beauty store before ...

The Boulder Group Arranges Sale of Ground Leased Raising Cane’s

The Boulder Group, a net leased investment brokerage firm, completed the sale of a single tenant ground leased Raising ...

KKR-backed OPI nail polish owner Wella Co files for US IPO

KKR-backed OPI nail polish owner Wella Company filed for a U.S. IPO on Monday, adding to ‌a growing list of consumer companies looking to tap investor interest in public markets. The hair and nail ...

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This Stunning Illinois Park Has More Wildlife Than Most People Realize And It’s Absolutely Magical

The connection to Illinois natural history that runs through the park gives the whole experience more depth than a typical ...

Soccer-‘Words simply fall short’: Inter Miami interim coach marvels at Messi masterclass

Inter Miami interim coach Guillermo Hoyos ran out of superlatives for Lionel Messi after the Argentine playmaker scored four ...

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Real estate sales in Peoria, Tazewell, Woodford counties for Aug. 29, 2026

These real estate transactions, recorded the week of Aug. 17, are compiled from information on file with Peoria, Tazewell and ...

Trump posts update on Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

Here's what President Trump had to say in about progress on the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.

Could Buc-ee's open in Illinois? CEO says probably not

The CEO of Buc-ee's said the chain is focusing on "conservative, business-friendly states" for expansion. Is Illinois out of ...

Lili Reinhart opens up about health, feuds and her next role

Lili Reinhart has gone public with endometriosis, alopecia and interstitial cystitis diagnoses while taking on new projects ...

'I came from nothing': How a traumatized little girl became a popular influencer at age 26

Marlee Wren has a story to tell, rising from a traumatic childhood to emerging as a popular Peoria media influencer at age 26 ...

Mariners to Promote 38-Homer Top Prospect for MLB Debut vs. Red Sox

The Seattle Mariners will promote Lazaro Montes, who has 38 home runs in the minor leagues, for their series against the ...

Shohei Ohtani ‘not 100%’, return to mound in question

Shohei Ohtani's return to the mound this season remains in question with the two-way star dealing with lingering arm and ...

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U.S. Open tickets remain steep ahead of year’s final Grand Slam

Fans hoping to catch some of the opening matches at the 2026 U.S. Open continue to face steep prices on the reseller market.

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Real estate sales in Peoria, Tazewell, Woodford counties for Aug. 15, 2026

These real estate transactions, recorded the week of August 3, are compiled from information on file with Peoria, Tazewell and Woodford counties. They represent sales of $78,000 or more. 2032 N.

Cardinals' Top Prospect Rainiel Rodriguez Enjoying Recent Power Surge

The St. Louis Cardinals' top prospect, catcher Rainiel Rodriguez, is putting his power on display with the Double-A Springfield Cardinals.

‘Suspicious circumstances’ under investigation after blaze destroys Peoria home

PEORIA, AZ (AZFamily) — A massive fire tore through a Peoria home Friday, and officials are now looking into “suspicious circumstances” surrounding the blaze. The fire was reported at a home near 83rd ...

Destructive Peoria house fire under investigation as possible arson

PEORIA, AZ — A large house in Peoria was destroyed in a fire Friday morning, and officials are investigating it as a possible arson case. Peoria Fire-Medical Department says the fire erupted at a home ...

Padres promote prospect Salas to Triple-A

Padres promoted C prospect Ethan Salas to Triple-A El Paso. Salas was one of the top overall prospects in baseball a couple of years ago, but he had a rough last few seasons in the minors. Still, he ...

Peoria Unified School District parents can address governing board members Thursday

Thursday, PUSD parents will get the chance to address the governing board for the first time since police raided the district office over a teacher sex scandal. Prince William reportedly livid over ...

Real estate sales in Peoria, Tazewell, Woodford counties for July 11, 2026

These real estate transactions, recorded the week of June 29, are compiled from information on file with Peoria, Tazewell and Woodford counties. They represent sales of $78,000 or more. 3713 W.

Police search Peoria Unified offices in teacher sexual misconduct probe

The Peoria Police Department said they executed a search warrant today at the administrative offices of the Peoria Unified School District as part of an ongoing sexual misconduct investigation into ...