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Thursday, August 23, 2018
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EP council could dump government change referendum it approved for November ballot
EAST PEORIA - The East Peoria City Council is having second thoughts on letting voters decide in November whether the ci…
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Peoria Riverfront Museum stakes claim on hotel mural
PEORIA - With the auction of the Marriott Pere Marquette and neighboring Courtyard by Marriott scheduled on Sept. 11, th…
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Judge rules Waffle House shooting suspect Travis Reinking mentally unfit for trial
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The suspect in a deadly Waffle House shooting was ordered Wednesday to receive treatment in a mental …
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LISTEN: Peoria's ELITE program continues to impact Peoria's youth
Carl Cannon's ELITE Youth Outreach Program is the focus of a recent "Tarter Source" podcast with the Journal Star's Stev…
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Farmdale Park to host emergency drill Saturday evening
EAST PEORIA - If you see search parties and emergency workers swarming through Farmdale Park on Saturday evening, don't …
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10 bad habits that can cost homeowners in the long run
Every homeowner makes mistakes. The real trouble, however, starts when these blunders become habits that cost a lot of money over time. Some behaviors also create safety issues.
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Dining Out: Track Inn delivers down-home favorites, tucked away in Chillicothe
CHILLICOTHE - No, it's not much to look at from the outside.And, yes, it's more than a little tucked away from the rest …
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Get your feet dirty at two area grape stomps the next two weekends
EDWARDS/MACKINAW - The two sisters, Phylis Drake and Dorean Seitz, have been grape stomping at Mackinaw Valley Vineyard …
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Nick in the AM: Peoria County weekly wage increases lead nation, feds say
Many Peorians' paychecks are plumper than they were a year ago, apparently - more than in any of the largest counties in…
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LISTEN: Opioid abuse is ravaging America's workforce
Brian Allen is Steve Tarter's guest on "Tarter Source," a podcast on pjstar.com. Allen, VP of government affairs at Mitc…
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Nick in the AM: Rest of old Spring Valley bridge on Route 89 imploded
The remainder of the old Illinois Route 89 bridge over the Illinois River at Spring Valley is no more.
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Nick in the AM: Cheers and beers? WIU to sell alcohol at football games
Good morning, troops. It's Wednesday, Aug. 22.The college football season begins Saturday. But for some fans of Western …
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