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Christmas Fund donation in memory of wife of 60 years
WASHINGTON - Ten months can seem like a long time, but in the context of 61 years it's hardly any time at all.This Chris…
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With new hospitals comes unique tech challenge for OSF HealthCare
PEORIA - The tech crews at OSF HealthCare face a formidable challenge early in the approaching year - or, more specifica…
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Community helping Washington Firehouse Pizza employees who lost jobs
WASHINGTON - Firehouse Pizza employees who found themselves without a job when the restaurant suddenly closed this month…
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Peoria Winterfest ice rink closes Wednesday due to extreme cold
PEORIA - PNC Winterfest, the outdoor skating rink in Downtown Peoria, was closed on Wednesday because of the extreme col…
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Local New Year's Eve events include live music, ball drops and dueling pianos
As the end of another year approaches, one last celebration remains - the countdowns and champagne clinks of New Year's …
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Fire smolders in a window well of Midas shop
PEORIA - A small fire burned inside a Midas auto repair shop in central Peoria on a Wednesday morning of near-zero-degre…
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Luciano: To Deerfield, Cat's HQ move is no big story
Well, 2017 is almost over and Peoria is still standing.Whew.That's quite an accomplishment, if you think back to last wi…
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Nick in the AM: Cold morning, hot basketball at Pekin Holiday Tourney
PEKIN - It was minus-6 degrees outside Pekin Community High School about 8:15 Wednesday morning. But it was considerably…
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Missing Bloomington woman found safe after two nights at good Samaritan's home
PESOTUM - A missing Bloomington woman has been found safe after spending two nights in the home of a good Samaritan, pol…
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Nick in the AM: Richard Pryor once tended bar in the 'Star Wars' cantina
Good morning, troops. It's Wednesday, Dec. 27.Nick in the Morning has a confession to make. We have not seen "Star Wars:…
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PCAV to hold Stand Up for Peace for Peoria's latest homicide victim
PEORIA - A public gathering will be held Thursday evening for a West Peoria man who was shot to death Saturday.Peoria Co…
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Families of Oak Terrace patients waiting for refunds
More than three months after a Springfield nursing home closed with little warning, many families and former patients of…
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AP Poll: Sexual misconduct allegations is top news story of 2017
NEW YORK - The wave of sexual misconduct allegations that toppled Hollywood power brokers, politicians, media icons and …
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Altercation at Peoria store leads to pepper spray
PEORIA - An altercation over the purchase of a shirt at the Big Hollow Convenience Store on Christmas Day led to pepper …
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Bradley students available to help business, community projects
PEORIA - Peoria-area businesses, you have until Jan. 5 to engage a team from Bradley University. The Illinois Small Busi…
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