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Thursday, March 14, 2019
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A lot to consider in EP mayor and council races
EAST PEORIA - Six suits and one quarter-zip pullover. Three current commissioners. Three retirees. Five business backgro…
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New bills target pharmacy middlemen for state regulation
SPRINGFIELD - As part of an effort to rein in the rising cost of prescription drugs in Illinois, Democratic state lawmak…
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Man in double shooting faces up to 20 years in prison
PEORIA - A man linked to a double shooting last summer at a Central Peoria motel pleaded guilty this week and now faces …
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Remaining cases against Perry Rosetto dropped
PEORIA - The county's top prosecutor confirmed Wednesday that his office dropped seven pending cases against the man beh…
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State legislators aim to address rising maternal mortality rate
SPRINGFIELD - Deaths among pregnant and recently pregnant women have been on the rise in the U.S. for more than a decade…
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Is it time to replace these 5 household items?
As winter grinds to a close, our focus will soon move from indoors to outdoors. So, now is a good time to take a critical eye to some of the often overlooked details inside your home. Decluttering is great, but some things you can't just toss;...
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Westbound lanes of I-74 reopen after accident
EAST PEORIA - All lanes of westbound Interstate 74 have reopened after an accident earlier Wednesday.According to Lisa O…
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LISTEN: Let's talk high school hoops #9
Manual is back at state, and the Journal Star Sportswriters couldn't be more excited. Adam Duvall, John Komosa and Wes H…
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World of Powersports defrauded of more than $4,500 in merchandise
PEORIA - Someone used a stolen credit card to buy more than $4,500 of motorcycle parts from a North Peoria business, acc…
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Magnet helps shoplifters steal clothing from JC Penney, police say
PEORIA - Shoplifters thought they found a clever way to steal clothing Tuesday from a Northwoods Mall department store.B…
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Electronic dart machine among items stolen from North Peoria apartment clubhouse
PEORIA - More than $2,500 in electronics was stolen or damaged when an apartment-complex clubhouse in North Peoria was b…
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Dining Out: Pre-Game serves up solid sandwiches, plus an odd but tasty s'more
PEORIA - Pre-Game Pub and Grill won't blow you away with atmosphere, but the food will bring you back.The place (half of…
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Nick in the AM: Proposed Peoria winery drawing opposition from potential neighbors
The grapes of Tres Rojas Winery are creating a lot of wrath among potential neighbors, it appears.For the second time in…
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Ahead of Peoria show, WWE star Lacey Evans credits Marine Corps for her success
PEORIA - For WWE wrestler Lacey Evans, the key to her success was forged during her time in the U.S. Marine Corps.Evans,…
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Nick in the AM: Colton Underwood doesn't kiss and tell in interminable 'Bachelor' finale
Good morning, troops. It's Wednesday, March 13.Colton Underwood's final television appearance on and as "The Bachelor" w…
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