Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ever wanted to revisit your long-lost high school yearbook? Seeking a missing branch on your family tree? Want to see what Peoria ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — The Peoria Historical Society will hold a special presentation in April that will use artifacts to teach ...

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — A piece of Peoria’s history was brought back to life Sunday afternoon, as the city officially opened a time capsule sealed inside Peoria City Hall more than 125 years ago. The ...

Ask Dean is a Journal Star series focusing on all things Peoria: its history, mysteries, quirks and culture. Send your questions to dmuellerleile@pjstar.com. Question: Wasn’t Peoria designated as a ...

PEORIA — Because alcohol production was a huge part of Peoria’s economy at the turn of the century, prohibition hit central Illinois hard. “In 1918, the 220 saloons in Peoria paid $169,472 to the city ...

A fascinating historical look at Illinois’ oldest and largest public park district. Travel back to 1894, when visionary Peoria leaders began shaping private and city-operated parks into the state’s ...

PEORIA, Ill. (AP) - In a story June 25 about the possible end to history tours by the Peoria Historical Society, The Associated Press misspelled the last name of the tour chair. She is Beth Johnson, ...

Ever wanted to revisit your long-lost high school yearbook? Seeking a missing branch on your family tree? Want to see what Peoria looked like in centuries past? You can do all that, and more, at the ...