A Peoria Heights man pleaded guilty to setting a fire after he had been threatening to burn down the house

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Wed Feb 22 2023

 

Peoria Heights man confesses to arson; sentenced to 10 years in prison

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A Peoria Heights man pleaded guilty to setting a fire after he had been threatening to burn down the house

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Manhattan High defensive coordinator Adam O'Neill talks to a player on the sidelines during a game in Kansas. O'Neill, a former Peoria High assistant, was hired in February 2023 as head coach at Morton.
 

Why this former Peoria High football assistant is a perfect match for Morton

Adam O'Neill is adaptable, has a successful resume and is joining a solid program in the strong Mid-Illini — all the ingredients of a solid hire.

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Pour Bros. Craft Taproom in Peoria Heights is expanding to the space next door and more than doubling in size. The expansion includes an indoor stage for musical acts, games like skee-ball and darts, more seating and larger bathrooms and eight more beer taps. The mural depicts a tap that resembles the Peoria Heights Tower.
 
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More beer and new games: Peoria Heights taproom gets ready to reopen

Pour Bros. Craft Taproom in Heritage Square is expanding with more seating and options to meet demand.

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The Lions Den at Peoria High School is home to the five-time state champion boys basketball programs. (Aaron Ferguson/Journal Star)
 

Attendance will be limited at the Peoria High basketball regional. Here's why

Attendance will be limited at the Peoria High boys basketball regional this week, as a safety precaution.

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Gary Olson, a former KZ93 disc jockey in the late 1980s and early 1990s, died on Feb. 7, 2023. Friends and family say his tenure at the Top 40 station was a huge influence on radio in Peoria.
 
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This innovative and irreverent DJ changed the landscape of Peoria radio

Known for boundary-pushing morning radio show on KZ93, the late Gary Olson is remembered by colleagues for changing the face of radio in Peoria.

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COVID, a wandering resident and a wound: Peoria nursing home fined for patient violations

 

A Peoria nursing homes faced major fines because of three different incidents

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Mega Millions numbers for Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023

 

Here are the winning Mega Millions numbers and results for the $104 million lottery drawing jackpot on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023.

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These 6 schools will play for IHSA girls basketball sectional titles

 

Peoria High, Washington, Eureka and more: See which team from the Journal Star area have advanced to the IHSA girls basketball Sweet Sixteen.

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Washington and Canton wrestling teams advance to IHSA state finals

 

Washington is back at IHSA state wrestling for the eighth time this decade, while Canton is a first-time finalist.

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