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Sims: Abortion cannot be a "political football"
SPRINGFIELD - The issue of abortion needs to be treated as less of a "political football" so individuals on both sides o…
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Tazewell County Board votes to renew intergovernmental agreement with Washington
PEKIN - The Tazewell County Board unanimously approved an intergovernmental agreement with the city of Washington during…
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Work to begin on Peoria Stadium
PEORIA - After years of trying to figure out what to do with Peoria Stadium, there is finally some movement.This summer,…
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Budget analysts: Evidence-based school funding model working, needs more funding
SPRINGFIELD - Illinois' new evidence-based school funding model is effectively driving added funding to the state's need…
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Pro-gun advocates march to Capitol for annual lobby day
SPRINGFIELD - Pro-gun advocates marched from the Bank of Springfield Center to the Capitol with one message as they rall…
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Man sought by U.S. Marshals died early Wednesday
PEORIA - A man who two U.S. Marshals were trying to arrest on a parole violation warrant was pronounced dead early Wedne…
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Funding for Air Guard's firehouse at Peoria's airport safe, says U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos
PEORIA - U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos announced that $9 million, earmarked for a firehouse for the 60 or so firefighters at th…
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Grand jury indicts Springfield man in deputy's death
ROCKFORD - A Winnebago County grand jury on Wednesday morning handed up a 75-count indictment against a Springfield man …
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Former 182nd Airlift Wing commander dies
PEORIA - Brig. Gen. Harold "Hal" Keistler, the former head of the Illinois Air National Guard, a decorated combat pilot …
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'Deficient' bridges in Peoria area point to substantial repair needs
An average of 26,300 vehicles per day drive across the small bridge on Main Street in East Peoria that crosses over Farm…
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Pere Marquette's new owners holding open house April 4
PEORIA - The Peoria Marriott Pere Marquette Hotel will host a public open house from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Apri…
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Peoria couple answer federal indictments in Galesburg bank robbery
DAVENPORT, IOWA - A Peoria couple made their first federal court appearance for their suspected roles in a Galesburg ban…
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LISTEN: Factory farming vs. socially responsible agriculture
Agricultural advocates Diane Rosenberg, John Ikerd and Karen Hudson chat with the Journal Star's Steve Tarter about fact…
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