U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday called on Illinois Democrats to continue the momentum they began in 2018 when the party gained two congressional seats in Illinois en route to gaining control of the U.S. House.

PEORIA - Hy-Vee announced Wednesday that it is investigating a data breach involving its payment processing systems. The supermarket chain, which has two locations in Peoria, said in a statement: "We want to make customers aware of an investigation we are conducting into a security incident involving our payment processing systems that is focused on transactions at some Hy-Vee fuel pumps, drive-thru coffee shops, and restaurants ...

LACON - The migration of wind turbine towers from Lacon began more or less as planned Wednesday morning and seemed to go smoothly, officials and observers said.

GENEVA - Leandro Cedeno hit a two-run double in the second inning, leading the Peoria Chiefs to a 6-3 win over the Kane County Cougars on Wednesday.