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Bowing wall at Sealtest building to be repaired
PEORIA - Repeated freezing and thawing plus the rain and snow that has come this winter has caused an outer wall of the …
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Deputy governor says Illinois budget deficit higher than estimated
SPRINGFIELD - With Gov. JB Pritzker's first budget speech less than two weeks away, the Pritzker administration said the…
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Mayor, City Council candidates talk economy, budget, transparency, accountability at Pekin breakfast
PEKIN - Pekin mayoral and City Council candidates discussed transparency and the local economy at a Chamber of Commerce …
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Woodford solar farm wins in court, waits on lottery
EUREKA - While Georgia-based SolAmerica Energy won a slam-dunk court decision to move its solar farm proposal forward, i…
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Galesburg teen's remorse earns lighter sentence in Railroad Days shooting
GALESBURG - After showing remorse and apologizing to the citizens of Knox County, a Galesburg man received a prison sent…
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How to clean stainless steel appliances and sinks
Do you love the sleek look of a stainless steel kitchen? You are not alone. Among homeowners who remodeled their kitchen this year, 73 percent chose stainless new steel appliances. Add to that the popularity of stainless steel sinks and faucets,...
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Will Peoria charge out-of-towners involved in auto accidents?
PEORIA - Getting in an accident in Peoria could soon prove even more costly for out-of-towners than a dented fender.The …
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Caterpillar expands digital team's footprint in Chicago
Caterpillar is growing its digital team as the company works to embed technology deeper into its operations and earth-mo…
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HOI Fair challenge falls to longtime manager's granddaughter
PEORIA - Erica Abenroth, the new board president at Expo Gardens, continues a family tradition at the organization best …
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Area educators are finalists in 2019 Golden Apple awards
PEORIA - An area principal and a teacher are finalists for an annual statewide Golden Apple Leadership Award.Susan Malah…
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Roanoke driver services facility could re-open Wednesday
ROANOKE - The Secretary of State's Driver Services Facility in Roanoke could re-open by Wednesday, officials said.
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After living 31 years in LA, Peoria is heaven, says artist Bob Doucette
PEORIA - Bob Doucette and his husband Tom Slotten didn't know anyone in Peoria when they decided to move here.Doucette i…
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5 things to do this weekend in central Illinois: Feb. 8,2019
1. The Peoria Rivermen return home to host the Quad City Storm at 7:15 p.m. Friday at Carver Arena. The Rivermen are tea…
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