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Tuesday, August 29, 2017
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Caterpillar workers weather Hurricane Harvey in Victoria
PEORIA - She picked up her girls from evening classes and headed to Sam's Club, buying food and supplies in bulk two day…
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Peoria police say woman's injuries not directly related to gunshot
PEORIA - Police said a vehicle was struck by a gunshot Monday night in the North Valley, and a woman was taken to the ho…
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Peoria area Red Cross volunteers, ERV headed to help with Harvey
PEORIA - A dozen or so volunteers with the local chapter of the American Red Cross are headed to Texas to help with the …
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Tazewell crash and man's death may be linked
PEKIN - McLean County sheriff's investigators are seeking to learn whether a man died from injuries sustained in a vehic…
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Edge restaurant moving from Junction City to Peoria Heights 'culinary corridor'
PEORIA HEIGHTS - Chef Dustin Allen is moving his Edge restaurant from Junction City in Peoria to the new construction at…
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Illinois House defeats, then approves school funding bill
SPRINGFIELD - It took a couple of tries, but the Illinois House on Monday approved a landmark school funding reform bill…
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Vigil for overdose deaths will train others how to stop another OD
PEORIA HEIGHTS - This candlelight vigil isn't just about commemorating the dead.The local observance of International Ov…
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PHA to receive $188,000 to boost security at Harrison Homes
PEORIA - The Peoria Housing Authority will receive $188,032 to purchase security camera systems and lighting at Harrison…
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Rivermen bring back feisty winger Dakota Klecha, add goaltender
PEORIA - The Peoria Rivermen have signed scrappy winger Dakota Klecha for the 2017-18 Southern Professional Hockey Leagu…
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County animal shelter seeks $30,000 upgrade
PEORIA - The pound is getting a makeover, pending approval by the Peoria County Board. Members of the board's public sa…
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Shew's gem pushes Chiefs closer to playoffs with 2-1 win over Cougars
PEORIA - The Peoria Chiefs put on their best Shew and took another step toward the Midwest League playoffs Monday.Chiefs…
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Nominations sought for Peoria neighborhood awards
PEORIA - The city of Peoria is seeking nominations for awards to be be presented during the Neighborhood Leadership Awar…
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Weekend Tazewell jail death appears natural
A Pekin man died Saturday of apparently natural causes while he was in custody at Tazewell County's jail, the county she…
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Thief steals money, bottle of water from East Bluff store
PEORIA - The man who robbed an East Bluff Dollar General store on Saturday told the clerk to ring up a bottle of water j…
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So you've always wanted to be published in the Journal Star. Well, now's your chance.We're looking for your best photos.…
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