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Chiefs can't close door on Clinton, end up in closed-door meeting after 7-6 loss
PEORIA - The Peoria Chiefs seemed on their way to closing the door further in the Western Division wildcard playoff race…
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Pistol missing, but other valuables untouched, after Peoria apartment burglary
PEORIA - A pistol worth $100 was reported stolen from an apartment Saturday afternoon in the 6500 block of North Univers…
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Shotgun stolen from Peoria home
PEORIA - A shotgun and ammunition worth $550 was discovered missing Saturday morning from the bedroom of a home on the 1…
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Technology gives legally blind Peoria boy a chance to fly
PEORIA - National Aviation Day isn't a widely celebrated occasion, but it will be unforgettable nonetheless for Ryan Rus…
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Man says he was stabbed breaking up fight among females
PEORIA - A 30-year-old man ran to UnityPoint Health Methodist hospital for treatment after he was allegedly stabbed in t…
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Researchers find wreckage of WWII-era USS Indianapolis
WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) - Civilian researchers say they have located the wreck of the USS Indianapolis, the World War II h…
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Spain investigates missing imam, mysterious explosion
RIPOLL, Spain (AP) - A missing imam and a house that exploded days ago became the focus Saturday of the investigation in…
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Eminian: Chiefs hoping baseball will eclipse solar event Monday
PEORIA - The Peoria Chiefs play a noon game Monday at Dozer Park that will include a first-ever event for the franchise.…
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As hospital violence grows, nurses seek reforms
CHICAGO - One woman describes getting slapped and groped on the job. Another was punched in the head repeatedly. A third…
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Luciano: Beloved pet returns home, thanks to dogged police work
After Pepper ran off on Independence Day, Kristin McKinley and her kids thought the shih tzu was gone for good."I'd been…
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Suspect in killings of 2 Fla. officers arrested at bar
KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) - A police officer in Florida died from his injuries Saturday, a day after his colleague was killed…
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Can't be there? How to watch solar eclipse on TV, online
If you can't witness Monday's total solar eclipse in person, you can still see it online or via TV.Here are some of the …
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'Free speech rally' cut short after massive counterprotest
BOSTON (AP) - Thousands of demonstrators chanting anti-Nazi slogans converged Saturday on downtown Boston in a boisterou…
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Southern Illinois prepares for influx of eclipse visitors
CARBONDALE (AP) - Officials in southern Illinois have geared up as thousands of people are expected to descend on the ar…
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Two women change lives, one meal at a time
PEORIA - Kim Keenen, a social worker who was working with teens, and Denise Urycki, a pharmacist and track coach, shared…
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