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Man charged with drug offenses after raid by undercover officers
PEORIA - A Central Peoria man was ordered held on $25,000 bond on Friday after members of an undercover narcotics group …
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Woman hit by CityLink bus near Shoppes at Grand Prairie
PEORIA - A woman was hit by a CityLink bus just before 7 a.m. Wednesday morning, according to Peoria police.The accident…
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New life still planned for Kewanee corrections facility
KEWANEE - The proposed expansion of the Kewanee Life Skills Re-Entry Center is not dead.The Illinois Department of Corre…
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Shutdown rundown: PHA 'open for business' while SNAP benefits come early
PEORIA - The government shutdown is forcing a number of federal agencies to take special measures in order to continue o…
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Peoria County closes two recycling drop-off sites in Peoria
PEORIA - Peoria County announced that recycling drop-off sites at Northpoint Shopping Center on Knoxville Avenue and at …
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Can you burn wood in a gas fireplace?
Say you've got this very nice gas fireplace. It looks great in your living room and produces some gentle warmth. But you want more. More flames, more heat, more scent, more spectacle.
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Peoria recycling now requires pick-up at curbs
PEORIA - The new garbage contract that just went into effect is leaving some Peoria residents wondering where to place t…
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Cancellations begin ahead of Saturday snowstorm
Send your event cancellations or postponements to news@pjstar.com to be featured on this listPEORIA - With central Illin…
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No 'Marie Kondo effect' for central Illinois thrift stores
PEORIA - While some large cities are reporting an uptick in thrift store donations with the airing of "Tidying Up With M…
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Packinghouse re-opens today in Galesburg
GALESBURG - Galesburg-area residents can enjoy The Packinghouse Dining Co. again as the downtown restaurant reopens its …
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Yet again, a thief walks out with booze from a Peoria Walgreens
PEORIA - Once again, a Peoria Walgreens has been hit by a liquor larcenist.About 3 a.m. Wednesday, a woman - dressed in …
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Springfield Lanphier players investigated in alleged Peoria hazing incident
SPRINGFIELD - The Peoria Police Department confirmed it has investigated a battery that occurred last month during what …
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Early-morning house fire claims life outside Germantown Hills
EAST PEORIA - An early-Friday house fire claimed a life just west of Germantown Hills, authorities said.The blaze, at 29…
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Nick in the AM: Winter storm warning issued for entire Journal Star area
Good morning, troops. It's Friday, Jan. 18.If you thought last weekend's snowstorm was bad ... well, in total accumulati…
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