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Police continue to involve public to solve Peoria robberies
PEORIA - Buoyed by recent calls from area residents regarding suspicious behavior, Peoria police Chief Loren Marion beli…
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Peoria man convicted in shooting death over a belt
PEORIA - A Peoria man faces decades behind bars after being convicted Friday of killing one person and injuring another …
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Rockford mourns slain sheriff's deputy
ROCKFORD - Extended Stay America Hotel on North Bell School Road remained an active crime scene Friday, a day after McHe…
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Heavy truck traffic can mean heavy Pekin and state road deterioration
PEKIN - In addition to the wear and tear that comes with plowing, salting and freezing temperatures alternating with tem…
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Meth lab sparked Creve Coeur fire, charges allege
PEKIN - A Creve Coeur man told his wife not to report the fire consuming their trailer home last week because he had sta…
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Why wood floors are suddenly the design of the moment
When you first enter the foyer of designer Katie Ridder and her architect husband Peter Pennoyer's house in New York's Dutchess County, you can't help but be surprised by the durable lavender ceramic hexagonal tiles that cover the floor. But take...
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Hair loss reported in package theft
PEORIA - A package dropped off on a front porch at 414 W. Armstrong St. was stolen on Wednesday afternoon but later reco…
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Feds, county to pursue murder charges in fatal deputy shooting
ROCKFORD - Federal and Winnebago County murder charges have been filed against a Springfield man in the fatal shooting o…
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Two teens steal liquor at Walgreens
PEORIA - Two young men identified as teenagers were reported stealing several bottles of brandy and cognac from the Walg…
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Statewide capital bill unlikely to come by construction season
SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Transportation was one among a variety of related local and state groups to tal…
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Man wanted in Peoria child sex assault case arrested in Kansas City
PEORIA - A man whom Peoria police were seeking on sexual assault charges has been arrested at a homeless shelter in Kans…
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Central Illinois state Rep. Tom Bennett hospitalized after car crash
BLOOMINGTON - State Rep. Tom Bennett is recovering after injuries from a serious car accident.
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Peoria seeking nominations for inaugural Golden Shovel awards
PEORIA - The city is looking for a few good shovelers. Of snow, that is.The Peoria City Council will present the inaugur…
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