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Local lawmakers share concerns, positive comments about budget address
SPRINGFIELD - Some local lawmakers took issue with several items, namely the pension plan, in Gov. JB Pritzker's budget …
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Pekin Public Library returns to full services after extensive flood restorations
PEKIN - Restoration work at Pekin Public Library was completed Feb. 15, two-and-a-half months after flooding damaged sec…
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Police speak out about crime spree in Peoria neighborhood
PEORIA - When she heard "I need bread, I know you have got a lot of bread in this car," she knew it wasn't good.She didn…
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Dunlap woman convicted of aggravated DUI for 2017 fatal accident
PEORIA - A Dunlap woman faces up to 14 years in prison after being convicted Wednesday of being under the influence duri…
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Art for the Cure brings back Heights Art Fair
PEORIA HEIGHTS - The last Peoria Heights Art Fair was held on Mother's Day weekend in Tower Park in 2012.The next one wi…
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Q&A: 'Fixer Upper' Clint Harp on woodworking and fixing up homes
Clint Harp, a carpenter who is featured on HGTV's "Fixer Upper," joined staff writer Jura Koncius for The Washington Post's Home Front online chat. Here is an edited excerpt.
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Two men injured in knife fight in South Peoria
PEORIA - When police were called to a home at 1503 S. Livingston St. at 1:20 a.m. Tuesday, they found two men suffering …
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LISTEN: Let's talk high school hoops #6
It's coming down to the wire as the Class 1A/2A girls state tournament hits Normal this weekend, and sectional and regio…
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UnityPoint Health is now in-network for Humana and Molina
PEORIA - All central Illinois UnityPoint Health facilities and physicians are now in-network for patients with Humana He…
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At Mass, Bishop Jenky and others recall Randy Simmons' love for Notre Dame
PEORIA - Randy Simmons loved his students and loved his school.That was part of the short but emotional message shared b…
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Cosplay, comics, games, toys all featured at PeoriaCon on March 2
PEORIA - Organizers of PeoriaCon, which salutes comics, games and costumed characters, didn't have to go to Hollywood to…
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City to hold meeting on Western Avenue improvements March 7
PEORIA - An informational meeting will be held for the road improvement project on Western Avenue at 6 p.m. on Thursday,…
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Pritzker seeking $1.1 billion in new revenue
SPRINGFIELD - Gov. J.B. Pritzker used his first budget speech Wednesday to ask for $1.1 billion in new revenue - includi…
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Blake Shelton brings his 'Friends and Heroes' tour to Peoria on Feb. 28
PEORIA - Blake Shelton will bring his country music hits to the Peoria Civic Center on Feb. 28, and he's also bringing a…
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Nick in the AM: Smooth operator scams Smoothie King out of cash
A scammer who sounded like the owner of a Northwest Peoria smoothie business bilked it of more than $400, according to p…
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Lewis Black brings his rant to the Peoria Civic Center on Feb. 28
PEORIA - Comedian Lewis Black is back on the road with the "The Joke's On Us Tour 2019." He'll be at the Civic Center Th…
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