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Collectors converge for annual Peoria sports card and collectible show
The Peoria Park District hosts its annual Sports Auction and Card Show on Nov. 5, 2017 at the RiverPlex in Peoria. The e…
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Bartonville officers save Peorian after crash sparks vehicle fire
BARTONVILLE - Two Bartonville police officers likely saved a Peoria man's life Sunday night when his vehicle crashed int…
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FAA honors five Peoria area aviators
PEORIA - Five Peoria area residents were honored Oct. 28 at Mount Hawley Airport with the Federal Aviation Administratio…
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Celebrating the Reformation with songs and suds
About 200 people celebrated the 500th anniversary of the Reformation by singing hymns and drinking beer on Sunday at the…
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'Sharrows' being added to busy Washington road
WASHINGTON - Large gray, black and white markings with an arrow and bicycle symbol have popped up on the sides of the ro…
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Sex-harassment bill puts Illinois leaders on the defensive
SPRINGFIELD - House Speaker Michael Madigan's legislation requiring sexual-harassment awareness training for virtually e…
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Former prosecutor named Illinois legislative inspector general
SPRINGFIELD - The members of the Legislative Ethics Commission have unanimously approved the appointment of Julie Porter…
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Random Acts of Kindness: A lovely person at the 'catfish run'
On Oct. 13, I joined friends for our "catfish run" at the Itoo Club. After finishing our meal, I went back to the kitche…
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Word on the Street: Portillo's deal need not be this complicated
Getting a hot-dog stand to come to Peoria shouldn't be this difficult.Establishment of a Portillo's restaurant in 2018 a…
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Rockford police officer, other man die after traffic stop
ROCKFORD - A Rockford police officer and a 49-year-old man died early Sunday after authorities said the two were engaged…
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Rivermen, Ice Flyers go toe-to-toe before Pensacola pulls away in third period, 3-1
PEORIA - The rematch was a repeat for the Peoria Rivermen in the won-lost column Saturday against the Pensacola Ice Flye…
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Washington rushes past MacArthur into quarterfinals
WASHINGTON - One pass.That was the extent of the Washington football team's aerial "attack" Saturday as the Panthers pum…
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Amid Portillo's controversy, what exactly is an SSA?
PEORIA - If you have never heard about a special service area before, chances are, after the uproar over Portillo's much…
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Lutheran Missouri Synod group learns disaster chainsaw use
PEORIA - Jeff Shoumaker isn't all that comfortable with a chainsaw. He admits he was kind of nervous when he sized up th…
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Understanding the objections as talks continue on Portillo's deal
PEORIA - The reason developer William Torchia withdrew his special sales tax increase request, putting the construction …
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