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Tuesday, January 2, 2018
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East Bluff fire investigated as arson
PEORIA - A Sunday morning fire on Peoria's East Bluff is being treated as an arson, according to a report filed at the P…
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Eminian: From a bus crash, to a new owner, a marriage proposal and more, 2017 was eventful for Rivermen
PEORIA - Will 2018 bring a championship celebration for the Peoria Rivermen? At the very least, there will be plenty of …
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More space and new bleachers planned for Washington high school
WASHINGTON - A music-department addition and more classrooms are planned for Washington Community High School.Both enhan…
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Record-breaking temperatures chill the New Year
PEORIA - The arctic air that has gripped much of the Midwest made Monday the coldest New Year's Day ever in Peoria.The..…
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WRESTLING: Lamb logs a runner-up finish at Lincoln tournament
Last year didn't go out like a lamb for one Pekin wrestler.
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BOYS SWIMMING: That was fast ... meet record lasts for only a year
Adam Peterson and Jack Marlatt wanted one more shot at the Downstate 8 Relays meet record in the 2x50 freestyle.They got…
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Chicago sees fewer homicides, but number still 'intolerably high'
After the deadliest year in two decades, the first half of 2017 seemed just as grim in Chicago as homicides remained dev…
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2018 brings governor's race, other big decisions in Illinois
The new year will be one of big decisions in Illinois, from whether voters give Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner a second te…
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Police seize $5 million in pot at Morgan County truck stop
SOUTH JACKSONVILLE - Officers seized 1,000 pounds of marijuana worth $5 million from two Texas men on New Year's Eve, po…
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Iran protests have violent night; at least 12 dead overall
Nationwide protests in Iran saw their most violent night as "armed protesters" tried to overrun military bases and polic…
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Q&A with Democratic governor candidate Chris Kennedy
Chris Kennedy is one of six Democrats seeking his party's nomination for governor.In addition to an anti-violence progra…
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Luciano: The old gray car ain't what she used to be - nor is the owner
It's said that over time couples begin to resemble one another, which is kind of charming.The same thing is happening wi…
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Luciano: Generosity overflows for food pantry, Binkley parties
Let's end the year in a great way: with gratitude.Christmas miracle: Juanita Duncan had hoped for a...
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Peoria County Jail Booking Sheet for Jan. 1, 2017
Bookings at the Peoria County Jail over the past 24 hours through 7 a.m.
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Peoria's first 2018 baby arrives during wee hours
PEORIA -Kyser Stahl was expected to arrive Dec. 29.Didn't happen."He had different plans for New Year's Eve, I guess," s…
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