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Downtown Peoria listed on National Register of Historic Places
PEORIA - Much of Peoria's Downtown has been added to the National Register of Historic Places.The designation for the Do…
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Illinois Attorney General says Catholic Church didn't go far enough investigating abuse cases
PEORIA - The Catholic Church in Illinois underreported the number of clergy who were accused of sexually abusing childre…
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LISTEN: Let's talk high school hoops
The prep basketball season is in full swing and there's a lot to talk about. The Journal Star Sportswriters - Wes Huett,…
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Germantown Hills Middle School hopes for 'civil discourse' regarding gender identity
GERMANTOWN HILLS - In the wake of a middle school controversy that roiled Germantown Hills regarding discussion of sexua…
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Peoria Public Works Director Scott Reeise leaving job Dec. 31
PEORIA - Public Works Director Scott Reeise will leave his city position at year's end, he confirmed Wednesday.Reeise, w…
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Gingerbread, fir, firewood: Can a scented candle capture the essence of Christmas?
Many people have a special smell they associate with the holidays.Warm gingerbread. Crushed peppermint. Frosty martinis. Freshly cut pine.
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Dining Out: Two Paisanos packs a pizza punch in Pekin
PEKIN - "Pekin" hasn't ever much been synonymous with "pizza."Two Paisanos' Pizza could change that.The funky eatery sit…
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Nick in the AM: Kewanee coach accused of sending lewd images to minors
A Kewanee junior high school basketball coach has been dismissed after he was accused of sending obscene images to minor…
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Nick in the AM: Peoria has key, unseen role in Clint Eastwood's new movie
Good morning, troops. It's Wednesday, Dec. 19.This is the first Nick in the Morning installment this week, after persona…
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UPDATE: Latest Peoria homicide victim identified
PEORIA - A man was shot dead in Central Peoria late Tuesday night, police said.
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