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Washington wants to raise liquor license fees
WASHINGTON - For more than 20 years, the city of Washington hasn't raised liquor license fees.But that could change if t…
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JB Pritzker boosts base in Peoria ahead of budget address
PEORIA - To a standing ovation from a capacity crowd, Gov. JB Pritzker told central Illinois residents he was fighting f…
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More, better funding for mental health services proposed
SPRINGFIELD - An Illinois advocacy group is pushing legislation it says would bring $50 million in new money to state me…
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Pekin business leaders, workers see minimum wage increase as negative development
PEKIN - Gov. J.B. Pritzker's optimism over the Illinois General Assembly approving a raise to the state's minimum wage d…
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Indivisible Peoria protests presidential emergency declaration
PEORIA - Gary Gilles of Kickapoo isn't one to protest much.
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Is there a safer way to cross the Bob Michel Bridge?
PEORIA - Each year when winter arrives, motorists crossing the Bob Michel Bridge see added reminders of the need to be c…
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Drug-sniffing dog alerts police to locker of Heights girl whose family smokes pot
PEORIA HEIGHTS - A police dog indicated drugs at a schoolgirl's locker, but it turned out to be a contact hit.On Feb. 12…
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BB pellets blast SUV driven by Peoria County Board chairman
PEORIA - An unknown teen blasted BB pellets into the SUV driven by Peoria County Board Chairman Andrew Rand on the West …
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Caterpillar names new group, division executives
DEERFIELD - Caterpillar, Inc. announced on Monday a series of personnel moves and appointments.The changes are effective…
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$25,000 grant to Peoria Area Food Bank supports backpack meals for kids
PEORIA - The Peoria Area Food Bank has received a $25,000 grant from the Illinois Children's Healthcare Foundation.The f…
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Nick in the AM: WIU enrollment in Macomb down 14 percent from 2018
The enrollment decrease at Western Illinois University shows no sign of abating.
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Nick in the AM: Interstate 74 billboard refers to Morton as 'Village Swamp'
Good morning, troops. It's Monday, Feb. 18.Those who have headed west in recent weeks on Interstate 74 between Bloomingt…
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