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Thursday, February 15, 2018
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Angels bring joy and love to families near and far
Editor's note: Aaron Ferguson is a Journal Star sportswriter. He is writing about his brother Caleb in observance of Int…
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Bradley shifts gears to end losing streak vs. Illinois State
PEORIA - After four consecutive second-half swoons - the last three resulting in defeats - it was time for Bradley to ta…
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Peoria tavern burglar damages cash register, poker machine
PEORIA - A man used a large rock to break into a cash register and a video poker machine early Tuesday in Downtown Peori…
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Peoria Chiefs' weekly lineup includes Thirsty Thursday, Half Price Monday, and dogs
PEORIA - The Peoria Chiefs have settled on a lineup for their daily standard offerings in the 2018 Midwest League season…
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Rivermen coach Jean-Guy Trudel fined, winger Ryan Siiro called to ECHL
PEORIA - Peoria Rivermen coach Jean-Guy Trudel's discipline from the SPHL was limited to a fine this week after he rippe…
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East Peorian travels the country as Miss Rodeo Illinois
PEORIA - Walking into the office at a basement service company, you probably wouldn't expect to see a pig in the desk ch…
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WWCT tabs Noah Sherwood as new program director, morning host
PEORIA - A Peoria rock station announced the hiring of its new program director Wednesday after its former one abruptly …
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Victory laps: One final trip to state for Washington's wrestling seniors
Another highly decorated Washington senior class makes its curtain call at the State Farm Center in Champaign, beginning…
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Local schools, pols worry about Gov. Rauner's pension cost-shift
PEORIA - One element of Gov. Bruce Rauner's proposed budget landed with a thud for lawmakers and legislators alike.Raun…
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Editorial: An election-year state budget
You can tell it's an election year when the governor introduces a budget that seemingly plays to voters - most of whom d…
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Gunman kills at least 17 people at Florida high school
PARKLAND, Fla. (AP) - A former student opened fire at a Florida high school Wednesday, killing at least 17 people and se…
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Peoria County Jail Booking Sheet for Feb. 14, 2018
Bookings at the Peoria County Jail over the past 24 hours through 7 a.m.
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Rauner's budget leans on local governments, pension reform
SPRINGFIELD - Gov. Bruce Rauner proposed a budget Wednesday that saves the state more than $1 billion by shifting some p…
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Official: Suspect in Chicago police death was heavily armed
CHICAGO (AP) - A police commander who was killed after a foot chase in downtown Chicago was shot in the head by a suspec…
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Dining Out: Boyd's Steakhouse still a solid bet
EAST PEORIA - Sixteen years is an eternity in surviving the fickle restaurant trade.Since 2002, Boyd's Steakhouse has ma…
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