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Thursday, February 28, 2019
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Tazewell County Board authorizes public transit grant application
PEKIN - The Tazewell County Board on Wednesday approved a measure seeking state help to help pay for public transportati…
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Shooting incident sends man back to prison
PEORIA - A South Peoria man was sentenced to 11 years in prison for shooting at another person's car and for illegally h…
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July fatal stabbing results in 20-year prison sentence
PEORIA - A 56-year-old Central Peoria man was sentenced to 20 years in prison Wednesday for fatally stabbing another man…
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Wedding license fees in Peoria County may go to $75
PEORIA - It soon may cost more to get married in Peoria County.The Ways and Means Committee of the Peoria County Board v…
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Two special film series, Hitchcock and noir, opening in Peoria
PEORIA - Alfred Hitchcock fans will receive a quadruple treat next week: four hits by the master of suspense shown in fo…
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WASHINGTON - Tricia Huntley says coffee is a priority for her, but there is no way she could start her day at a chaotic Starbucks.
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LISTEN: Let's talk high school hoops #7
The girls Class 3A/4A tournament hits Normal this weekend while boys sectionals and regionals are in full swing. Lots to…
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Police seeking owner of Creve Coeur mobile home destroyed in Tuesday fire
CREVE COEUR - Creve Coeur police are trying to locate the owner of a double-wide mobile home in Cedar Ridge Estates that…
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Kaergard: Big city primary winners are progressives, 'change' candidates
Peoria progressives have to be feeling pretty good after Tuesday night's City Council at-large primary results.Vote tota…
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Galesburg police nab two people after reported bank robbery
GALESBURG - Two Peoria-area residents are in custody in connection with a reported bank robbery Wednesday morning in dow…
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Patients in Illinois medical-marijuana program frustrated by long wait
SPRINGFIELD - Steps taken to streamline approvals for patients seeking medical marijuana in Illinois took effect too lat…
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Comedian Rodney Carrington to perform at Civic Center Theater on Saturday
PEORIA - Rodney Carrington, comedian, actor and writer, will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Civic Center Theater.Carr…
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Dining Out: Table 19 shows quality doesn't have to be expensive
PEORIA - Things are not always what they seem.Take Table 19, the restaurant at the Marriott Pere Marquette hotel in Down…
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Hennepin Canal ruptures in Bureau County
TISKILWA - The state is not sure how long it will need to repair a big breach in the Hennepin Canal in Bureau County.Eas…
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The Shot Spot in Bartonville is a bullseye for area dart players
BARTONVILLE - Pam Williams was targeting a job change in 2010 when she tossed a bullseye with The Shot Spot in Bartonvil…
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Nick in the AM: Brandywine Drive apartment fire forces occupants to balconies
PEORIA - A fire early Wednesday at a Central Peoria apartment complex required crews to rescue residents from their balc…
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