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New director of bands for Morton High School is hired
MORTON - Morton High School has a new director of bands.School Board members Tuesday approved the hiring of Tim Gray for…
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Peoria recycling plan: Alley pickups once a month
PEORIA - The Peoria City Council approved an interim plan Tuesday that will send recycling pickups back to the alleys an…
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Winter's still here - and so are the potholes
PEORIA - Winter isn't over, folks, as the threat of yet another snowstorm is predicted for central Illinois.And while ma…
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Worst are first in EP street repair plan
EAST PEORIA - Many of the streets in East Peoria are in rough shape and need attention. But because road repair is expen…
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Alleged central Illinois cop poser jumps bail again
PEKIN - Area police again are searching for a Bloomington man who allegedly posed as a police officer to steal thousands…
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Dear Monty: Retirement home search requires effort
Reader Question: My wife and I are getting closer to retirement, and we can go anywhere we want in the USA. We want to find the right lake or mountain home. I am looking for a single agent/source to help us find what we want...
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Wrongful death suit filed by Kayla Fannon's estate
PEORIA - The estate of a woman killed on Valentine's Day when her former boyfriend broke into her South Peoria home is s…
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South Peoria house stripped of most of its appliances
PEORIA - One or more burglars stole almost $3,000 in household appliances from a South Peoria house, according to police…
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Peoria Diocese wins latest court skirmish over remains of Fulton Sheen
PEORIA - The Catholic Diocese of Peoria on Tuesday won what it hopes was the final court battle to bring the remains of …
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Man arrested after smashing into Peoria police car, fleeing on foot
PEORIA - A man who smashed into a Peoria police squad car, then led officers on a chase was arrested Monday.Dimetrious A…
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Luciano: A few words to remember a roguish Peoria storyteller
If Peoria somehow seems less colorful this week, there's a good reason.Peck Smith --a latter-day raconteur who'd regale …
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Nick in the AM: Suspicious, harmless package found at Peoria Riverfront Museum
A suspicious package found Tuesday morning in front of Peoria Riverfront Museum turned out to be innocuous, according to…
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Nick in the AM: Ex-Chillicothean Josh Taylor was Luke Perry's TV dad on '90210'
Good morning, troops. It's Tuesday, March 5.Monday brought the sad news of the death of actor Luke Perry, best known for…
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Nick in the AM: Arson suspected in West Bluff house fire; $150,000 damage
PEORIA - A house fire late Monday on the West Bluff resulted in no injuries but substantial damage, according to authori…
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