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Thursday, September 27, 2018
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Adams Street ramp onto eastbound U.S. Route 150 closed Thursday morning as crews replace light pole
PEORIA - The ramp onto eastbound U.S. Route 150 from southbound Adams Street will be closed for three hours Thursday mor…
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Police and community come together in class
PEORIA - Law enforcement officers and community members got to know one another a little better Wednesday at Illinois Ce…
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Man sentenced to 20 years in prison for 2016 rash of robberies
PEORIA - A Peoria man was sentenced Tuesday to 20 years in federal prison for his part in a rash of armed robberies in l…
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Creve Coeur man held for allegedly contacting minors online for illicit pictures
PEORIA - A Creve Coeur man will remain in federal custody for allegedly contacting minors online and asking for nude pic…
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Peoria woman reports false teeth stolen after 10 days of searching
PEORIA - After searching for 10 days without success, a 72-year-old Peoria woman on Tuesday reported her missing false t…
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What to do with fallen leaves
Autumn leaves are gorgeous, all right - until you have to actually do something about them. Unfortunately, leaving fallen foliage on your lawn to rot is not the best option; it annoys the neighbors and kills your grass. Nor is simply...
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Single suspect pays five Peoria food delivery drivers with fake money on Tuesday
PEORIA - Several delivery drivers for a local sandwich franchise returned to their home restaurants Tuesday with counter…
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Peoria police seize heroin and arrest one in narcotics investigation
PEORIA - Police seized a small amount of heroin and crack-cocaine Tuesday after raiding a South Peoria residence as part…
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Two in, one out in East Peoria mayoral race
EAST PEORIA - After 12 years, there will be a new mayor in East Peoria in 2019.Three-term mayor Dave Mingus will not run…
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Peoria couple granted $25,000 for art center in former Greeley School
PEORIA - Jonathon and Nikki Romain received a vote of confidence Tuesday in their effort to turn the former Greeley Scho…
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Engineers from Peoria and Iowa rescue puppy chained to rail car
GALESBURG - A puppy was saved from a flatbed rail car by two railroad engineers traveling through Wisconsin after leavin…
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Dining Out: At new spot, Brienzo's is still fast and tasty
PEORIA HEIGHTS - New location, still speedy, still tasty.Brienzo's Wood Fired Pizza recently moved from Junction City to…
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Nick in the AM: Early-morning fire causes extensive damage to Pekin house
PEKIN - A fire Wednesday morning resulted in about $60,000 in damage to a Pekin house, according to authorities.
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Dinosaurs come alive at 'Jurassic Quest' exhibit
PEORIA - Explore the world of dinosaurs this weekend at "Jurassic Quest: Where the Big Dinosaurs Live," an interactive e…
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Nick in the AM: Two pounds of meth found in Kewanee apartment
Good morning, troops. It's Wednesday, Sept. 26.Arrests that involve illegal drugs aren't exactly hard to find around Peo…
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