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Analysis: Illinois' population is falling, but the sky isn't
AN ANALYSISIllinois hiked the state income tax rate by 66 percent in 2011 and three years later, according to revised ce…
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Springfield airport launches $10.5 million worth of projects
SPRINGFIELD - Ground was broken Wednesday on $10.5 million worth of projects at Springfield's Abraham Lincoln Capital Ai…
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Stark County considers buying deputy's property
TOULON - Stark County officials are thinking of buying a piece of property that is owned by a sheriff's deputy and has b…
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Parking fee will be charged for Glen Oak fireworks
PEORIA - The fireworks display above Glen Oak Park every July 3 narrowly survived a budget slash by the Peoria Park Boar…
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Peoria woman's murder sentencing could have statewide impact
PEORIA - A sentencing hearing next week for a Peoria woman convicted of murder could affect how similar cases are handle…
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Designer advice for living well with dogs and cats
Sharing your home with a dog or cat has many joys and a few disappointments - such as scratched floors, snagged sofas and soiled rugs.
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State, AFSCME argue over contract impasse
SPRINGFIELD - Attorneys for AFSCME and the Rauner administration squared off in court Wednesday over whether the two sid…
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Jennifer Zammuto named next president of Heart of Illinois United Way
PEORIA - Jennifer Zammuto, who has spent 10 years with the Caterpillar Foundation, will be the next president of the Hea…
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Assailant kicks in Peorian's door, steals money
PEORIA - A Peoria man told police he was robbed Tuesday night by a man who kicked in his door when he refused to let him…
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West Bluff man attacked by man wielding a cane-sword
PEORIA - A 66-year-old man said he was attacked in his West Bluff home early Tuesday morning by a man with a sword.The v…
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Peoria County provides local agencies with $900,000
PEORIA - A record $900,000 is being awarded to five local agencies for the 2018-2019 service year.The Peoria County Boar…
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Peoria to mail out stormwater utility info
PEORIA - An informational booklet will be mailed to all city homeowners this week that includes a sample of the property…
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Editorial: Trump-Kim not quite Reagan-Gorbachev yet
"There is no longer a Nuclear Threat from North Korea," America's president indicated following his summit Tuesday in Si…
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Caterpillar hikes quarterly dividend to 86 cents per share
DEERFIELD - Caterpillar, Inc. shareholders will see an increased quarterly dividend the next time one is paid out in Au…
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Tailgate N' Tallboys returns this weekend with a river-facing video screen
PEORIA - The Tailgate N' Tallboys Music Festival has increased its reach in the past two years, drawing people from acro…
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Chatting with Matthew Ramsey, lead singer of Old Dominion, before their concert Sunday on the riverfront
PEORIA - One of the headlining acts at this year's Tailgate N' Tallboys Music Festival has finally completed its rise to…
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