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Sunday, August 27, 2017

Fatal vehicle accident reported near Roanoke

ROANOKE - At least one person was killed Saturday in a motor-vehicle accident about three miles north of Roanoke, accord…

Chiefs cut playoff magic number to 5, while catcher Ortega debuts

PEORIA - Dennis Ortega was just getting started, while the rest of the Peoria Chiefs moved closer to the finish line in …

Armed robbery at East Bluff Dollar General store

PEORIA - Nobody was injured Saturday during an armed robbery at an East Bluff discount store, according to police.The ro…

Eminian: Chiefs chugging along toward playoffs; O'Keefe left mark in record book

PEORIA - Maybe the worst playoff race the Midwest League has seen continued Saturday as the Peoria Chiefs tried to impro…

'Sneakerheads' unite at initial East Peoria festival

EAST PEORIA - Fans of specialty sneakers didn't have to sneak around Saturday to satisfy their passion.The first Sneaker…

As Trump struggles, some Republicans talking 2020 challenge

NEW YORK (AP) - Mark Cuban isn't ready to launch a formal campaign to challenge President Donald Trump.Yet Cuban, an out…

Were you the cool kid in high school? Adolescent popularity may take a toll on your mental health later on, according to…

Texas hotel slaying inspires push to mandate direct-dial 911

DALLAS (AP) - A young girl's repeated attempts to dial 911 went unanswered as her mother lay dying from stab wounds in a…

Thousands in St. Louis likely to see wage drop with new law

ST. LOUIS (AP) - Thousands of workers in St. Louis will likely see smaller paychecks starting Monday, when a new Missour…

Right-wing gathering in San Francisco fizzles amid crackdown

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - A planned right-wing rally in the shadow of the Golden Gate Bridge that was downgraded to a news co…

Megan Couri brings art to her young clients

PEORIA - Megan Couri knows from personal experience how art can soothe a troubled child.She painted her first mural in 2…

For juvenile offenders, art can be an outlet

PEORIA - Unusually long and wide, the main hallway at the Peoria County Juvenile Detention Center would be intimidating …

Luciano: Father's dying wish returns with discovery of long-lost Navy ship

Late in life, Bob McGuiggan announced a surprise to his son:He wanted to be buried with his shipmates.The problem: No on…

Statehouse Insider: Turmoil? What turmoil?

"I disagree with the characterization of turmoil." Gov. Bruce Rauner redefining the word "turmoil" after the latest roun…

July restaurant inspection scores released

PEORIA CITY/COUNTYInspections conducted by the Peoria City/County Health Department for July have been released. Monthly…

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