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Chiefs get big bounce to beat River Bandits 4-3
PEORIA - Danny Hudzina extended his hit streak to 12 games and helped the Peoria Chiefs to the brink of clinching a Midw…
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NTSB: Loss of control, poor visibility caused fatal plane crash in Bloomington
BLOOMINGTON (AP) - The National Transportation Safety Board is blaming the loss of control by the pilot and poor visibil…
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Peoria police seek suspect in Dollar General armed robbery
PEORIA - Peoria police are asking for the public's help in finding a suspect in Saturday's armed robbery of the Dollar G…
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Toluca Labor Day fest adds memorial bike ride
TOLUCA - A memorial bike ride honoring a longtime local resident and cycling enthusiast will be a new addition to the 69…
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Peoria NEXT celebrates 10th anniversary
PEORIA - Peter Johnsen calls it a building that's had a profound effect on Peoria. The Peoria NEXT Innovation Center, 80…
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Illinois American Water plans $5.7 million in Peoria area improvements
PEORIA - Illinois American Water announced Wednesday it will begin distribution system improvements next month in the Pe…
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Controversial Ameren energy efficiency plan faces early setback
PEORIA - An Ameren Illinois energy efficiency plan that consumer advocates criticized for falling short on conservation …
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With a donated bus, Chillicothe's St. Edward School looks for students to the north
CHILLICOTHE - It might be something less than a miracle, but a new donated school bus has St. Edward School in Chillicot…
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Stark County Board appoints new members
TOULON - The Stark County Board returned to its full strength of eight members Tuesday night as two vacancies were fille…
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Luciano: You can't get a driver's license in 'The Twilight Zone'
EAST PEORIA - Donna Bramblett can't renew her driver's license because the government says she lives in no man's land.Ou…
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Dining Out: At Catalpa Grove Tavern, food far surpasses service
TOULON - Restaurants serve food. We know that.But for Dining Out, it's not just about what is served but how it's served…
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Burglar kicks in front door of Peoria auto shop, steals cash register
PEORIA - A burglar broke out a glass front door of an automotive repair shop and stole a cash register that had as much …
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Peoria man convicted in botched Facebook robbery case
PEORIA - A Peoria man now faces up 30 years in prison for his part in a botched robbery last December of a man who tried…
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Pair of thieves scam Walmart out of $10,000 in gift cards
PEORIA - Peoria police say two men stole more than $10,000 in gift cards and other items from a local Walmart this week.
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JB Pritzker economic plan focuses on infrastructure, small-business growth
It comes down to infrastructure for Democratic gubernatorial candidate JB Pritzker.That's the centerpiece of his jobs pl…
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