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The oldest ancestor of the Journal Star, the Peoria Daily Transcript, was founded by N.C. Nason and first published on December 17, 1855. [2] [3] [4] The Peoria Journal was founded as an afternoon paper by Eugene F. Baldwin the former editor of the Daily Transcript, and J. B. Barnes, and first published on December 3, 1877. [5]
Longtime Journal Star sports columnist Phil Theobald dies at age 83, remembered for sharp-edged opinions, a soft heart and a passion for journalism.
Samuel Rothberg was born in Bila Tserkva in the Russian Empire in 1910 to Bertha and Morris Rothberg. [1] Together with his parents, he immigrated to the United States in 1913 and settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [2]
At Taylorville High School, Bontemps was a First-Team All-State player, as was Johnny Orr. Taylorville had a 45–0 streak and won the 1944 Illinois high school state championship under Coach Dolph Stanley. In the championship game, a 56–33 victory over Elgin High School, Bontemps was the leading scorer, scoring 18 points, with Orr adding 17 ...
Here's a comprehensive list of donors to the Peoria Journal Star Christmas fund. It has existed for more than a century. In loving memory and to help the needy: A full list of Journal Star ...
In May of 1993 I drove up out of the desert to work at the Journal Star. Peoria was literally a breath of fresh air after working for three and a half years in Odessa, Texas.
Harold Albert "Pete" Vonachen, Jr. (August 31, 1925 – June 10, 2013) was an American businessman and Minor league baseball team owner. Born in Peoria, Illinois, he was often dubbed "Peoria's Mr. Baseball, [1] although this was usually only done for press consumption.
JJ Bullock, Peoria Journal Star April 22, 2024 at 8:28 AM Steven M. Wright, 34, of Pekin has been identified as the man killed in a one-vehicle crash Saturday evening in Peoria County.