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Monday, March 26, 2018
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'Alleged threat' leads to RiverPlex evacuation; nothing found
PEORIA - Peoria Park District Police received "an alleged threat" to the RiverPlex Sunday evening, but nothing was found…
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Illinois is the heart of the U.S. Interstate system
Its neighbor to the east may claim "The Crossroads of America" title, but by nearly any measure, Illinois is the heart o…
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Interstate timeline
Key dates in the history of the Interstate Highway System. 1916: The Federal Aid Road Act is passed to establish a natio…
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Pulde perfect, Bruce scores twice as Rivermen clinch top two spot with 3-0 win over Bolts
PEORIA - Mason Pulde added another chapter to his amazing story Sunday, Keegan Bruce notched two goals and the Peoria Ri…
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Will Peoria be known as the rain barrel city?
PEORIA - Maybe Peoria will become known as the rain barrel city. Peoria City Council members will hear about rain barrel…
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Full-day kindergarten 'an amazing step forward for Morton'
MORTON - Jodi Hoelscher is in the trenches every day, teaching half-day kindergarten at Lincoln Elementary School."Our h…
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Benefits of Illinois transportation lockbox amendment hard to assess
SPRINGFIELD - In 2016, Illinois voters reached a rare, overwhelming agreement on a public policy issue.They said they we…
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People escape injury in Pekin double house fire, but seven cats die
PEKIN - A house fire in Pekin spread to a second house Sunday, injuring no people but killing seven cats, Pekin Fire Dep…
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Word on the Street: City officials should have looked harder at hotel developer
Word on the Street is supposed to be an opinion column, not an advice column. Dear Abby, we are not.But this edition mig…
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Random Acts of Kindness: Generous diners handle 18 lunch bills
I have the distinct pleasure of working with adults with cognitive disabilities. Our group is called Heart of Morton. As…
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Stark County seeks someone to adopt the "ugly step-child" for 911
LACON - Stark County officials have turned back toward Marshall County in their shifting efforts to find someone willing…
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Court date and attorney change for Midland parent accused of threat
LACON - The next court appearance of a rural Varna man accused of threatening to "kill them all" in the Midland School D…
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Peoria man injured in house fire
PEORIA - A South Peoria resident suffered smoke inhalation and cuts on both arms when he escaped a house fire early Sund…
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Lacon woman dies in mobile home fire
LACON - One person was killed and another was injured Saturday in a mobile home fire at the north edge of Lacon, authori…
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Peoria County Jail Booking Sheet for March 25, 2018
Bookings at the Peoria County Jail over the past 24 hours through 7 a.m.
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