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American Legion pays tribute to Lincoln's legacy
SPRINGFIELD - Abraham Lincoln's legacy should be remembered when thinking about challenges facing both the state and nat…
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Bill aims to regulate homemade guns, blueprints
SPRINGFIELD - A bill introduced last week in the Illinois House would add several layers of state regulation to the prod…
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City Council rethinks fire department fees
PEORIA - City Council members raised concern Tuesday over the possibility the city's fire department would soon start ch…
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Bartonville police chief to lobby against bigger semi trucks
PEORIA - Mr. Fengel went to Washington to talk to lawmakers about really big trucks.Brian Fengel, Bartonville's police c…
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Four Democratic lawmakers propose expanding reproductive rights
SPRINGFIELD - Democratic lawmakers, surrounded by a coalition of advocates, announced plans to expand state reproductive…
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What's trending now in wood flooring
From white-washed bleaches to pretty patterns and wide planks to going gray, the top trends in wood flooring offer an exciting degree of variety for homeowners considering a remodeling project.
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More requests than money in East Peoria's capital budget
EAST PEORIA - After a couple of exceptionally lean years, the city has about $1 million to spend on capital expenses in …
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Broken dance floor ends Dunlap's Winter Dance early
PEORIA HEIGHTS - First, the dancers noticed a little give to the floor beneath their feet.Then a loud crack.Then, party …
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Peoria radio station group sold to Wisconsin-based firm
PEORIA - The radio group that includes some of Peoria's top-rated radio stations has been sold.Wisconsin-based Midwest C…
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Cold, wind and ice causing scattered outages across central Illinois
PEORIA - Several outages across central Illinois have crews from Ameren Illinois working in the cold and the ice to rest…
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Lacon council rejects bid on property
LACON - The Lacon City Council voted Monday night to reject the only bid received on a piece of potential development pr…
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Stark board slates emergency meeting after cancelling Tuesday's regular session
TOULON - The regular Stark County Board meeting scheduled for Tuesday night was cancelled because of weather conditions,…
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Gun stolen from pickup truck parked in Far North Peoria driveway
DUNLAP - A handgun was reported stolen from a pickup truck in Far North Peoria, according to police.The apparent theft t…
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UnityPoint Health CEO Debbie Simon announces retirement
PEORIA - The chief executive officer of UnityPoint Health in Central Illinois said she will retire June 30 after 43 year…
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Another Circle K convenience store robbed in Peoria
PEORIA - For the second time in as many days, a Circle K gasoline station/convenience store in Peoria was robbed, accord…
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LOUD Crowd helps Parkinson's patients keep their voices
PEORIA - Until she joined LOUD Crowd, Diana Bowman couldn't understand why people were ignoring her when she spoke.Durin…
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