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Furor over fire safety marks Peoria City Council budget debate
PEORIA - The city's $8 million budget shortfall is a fire truck away from being settled.The Peoria City Council spent mu…
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ACLU 'listening tour' comes to Peoria
PEORIA - When the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois comes to Peoria on Wednesday on the third stop of a statewi…
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Peoria council approves added sales tax for Portillo's property
PEORIA - After weeks of public discussion, there was little debate Tuesday night as City Council members approved an add…
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Editorial: Remembering Dave Ransburg (and those spreadsheets)
Whenever a local election rolls around, inevitably one or more candidates will stand up and say they deserve your vote b…
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Pekin Council to weigh in on street projects
PEKIN - A consulting firm and the city's engineer have produced a wish list of street repair projects for next year. The…
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High lead levels found in water of some EP schools
EAST PEORIA - A recent mandatory test for lead in drinking water in East Peoria Elementary School District 86 schools di…
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Peoria cardiologist weighs in on new blood pressure guidelines
ANAHEIM, CALIF. - According to new guidelines announced Monday, 46 percent of the U.S. adult population has high blood p…
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Halfway through 2017 campaign, $8.6 million donated to United Way
PEORIA - The Heart of Illinois United Way has raised $8.6 million so far in its annual fundraising campaign, with numero…
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Consumer safety group unveils its 'worst toys' list
BOSTON (AP) - Fidget spinners, a plastic Wonder Woman battle sword and a remote-controlled Spider-Man drone are among th…
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Series of California shootings kill 5, wound child at school
RED BLUFF, Calif. (AP) - A gunman killed four people and wounded a number of others at random Tuesday at multiple locati…
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Luciano: Peoria garbage man finds treasure in the trash
Call it a trash-collection miracle.Proving that one man's trash truly is another man's treasure, a Peoria Disposal Co. d…
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Peoria County Jail Booking Sheet for Nov. 14, 2017
Bookings at the Peoria County Jail over the past 24 hours through 7 a.m.
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Dig It: Interesting plants around Canton Lake
I was fortunate enough to camp at Canton Lake twice this summer. While enjoying peaceful kayak rides along the shoreline…
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Nick in the AM: Mexican restaurant coming to Downtown Peoria
Good morning, troops. It's Tuesday, Nov. 14.Within the next few weeks, there probably will be another dining option in D…
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More answers needed before Washington puts partisan question to voters
WASHINGTON - Answers to important questions are needed before the City Council decides if a referendum asking whether th…
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