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Illinois could lose extra congressional seat, billions of dollars if residents dodge census
This is the first part in a Capitol News Illinois series addressing Illinois' efforts to prepare for the 2020 census and…
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Snow expected to hit Peoria area on Thursday afternoon
PEORIA - By now, some of you might be thinking it's time to look for a groundhog for some payback.Don't. Yes, the area w…
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Search for Alexis Scott lands on 'Steve Wilkos Show'
PEORIA - The mother of a Peoria woman who has been missing for almost 18 months appeared on the nationally syndicated "S…
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Editorial: Federal prosecutors make missteps in Schock case
Our ViewAfter four years and countless dollars spent and lives impacted, the U.S. Attorney's office has dropped its publ…
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Absentee Woodford County Board member loses committee assignments
EUREKA - Since he was elected in 2016, Woodford County Board member Randy Roethler missed so many meetings that new boar…
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Peoria City Council examines TIF districts
PEORIA - The Peoria City Council held a policy session Tuesday on tax increment financing, an economic development tool …
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Thomas O'Neill to retire from Peoria County Board
PEORIA - Thomas O'Neill III, a Peoria County Board member since 1993 and board chairman from 2008 to 2014, has decided t…
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Safe boating course offered
PEORIA HEIGHTS - The Illinois Valley Power Squadron will offer a safe boating course in a traditional classroom setting …
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Peoria apartment manager pockets as much as $30,000 in rent intended for out-of-state landlord
PEORIA - Police are looking for an apartment-complex manager who collected rent for an out-of-state landlord, but allege…
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LISTEN: Let's talk high school hoops #8
The Morton girls take another state basketball title, the field is set for the Class 1A/2A state basketball tournament, …
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'Incredibly cool' Peoria native says of his time on 'Wheel of Fortune'
PEORIA - As a kid, Joey Kouri loved game shows and would rush home to watch them.And on Wednesday night, a national tele…
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Kansas brings its 'Point of Know Return' tour to Peoria on Saturday
PEORIA - Progressive rock band Kansas brings its "Point of Know Return" anniversary tour to the Civic Center Theater Sat…
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Felony charges dropped against Aaron Schock, who will pay IRS and FEC fines
CHICAGO - After four years of legal twists and turns that rose to the level of either high comedy or incredible drama, t…
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DCFS under scrutiny after death of 2-year-old girl
SPRINGFIELD - The Department of Children and Family Services needs to reduce caseloads and take other steps after the "p…
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