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GOP outsiders in _ and out _ as primary season kicks off
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - Republican voters rejected ex-convict Don Blankenship Tuesday in a West Virginia Senate primary…
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No squawking about proposed Tazewell County backyard chicken rules changes
PEKIN - Changes to Tazewell County's rules regarding backyard chickens kept in residential areas have cleared the first …
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Farmington, Peoria, Washington, Germantown Hills among towns to receive transportation grant
FARMINGTON - More than $35 million will be spread across Illinois as communities receive federal funding for transportat…
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Bowling Green barrels past Chiefs, 8-1
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. - The Peoria Chiefs were beaten lock, stock and barrel Tuesday by the Midwest League-leading Bowling …
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Challenged videos admitted for Putnam murder trial that will call 300 potential jurors
HENNEPIN - A pool of 300 potential jurors will be summoned for the July 9 Putnam County trial of a Standard man accused …
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Peoria council approves study of fire/emergency service
PEORIA - The Peoria City Council approved a study of the city's dispatch operations when it comes to fire and emergency …
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Illinois comptroller denounces coroner's burial policy
SPRINGFIELD (AP) - The Illinois state comptroller has denounced a county coroner's practice of holding remains and death…
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Peoria Public Schools projects surplus in education fund
PEORIA - As the school year ends, Peoria Public Schools finances aren't where they should be but they're a "lot better" …
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Peoria man held on $100K bond after gunfire near library
PEORIA - A West Bluff man was ordered held on $100,000 bond Tuesday after allegedly firing several bullets at someone ne…
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Dispute over statue commemorating Polish massacre heats up
JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) - An acrimonious battle over a waterfront statue commemorating the 1940 massacre of Poles moved i…
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US job openings equal unemployed for 1st time in 2 decades
WASHINGTON (AP) - If you're looking for a job right now, this may be about as good as it gets: There are roughly as many…
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How Google aims to make your gadgets smarter with AI
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (AP) - Google put the spotlight on its artificial intelligence smarts at its annual developers con…
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Stormy Daniels' lawyer suggests Russian oligarch reimbursed Cohen for hush payment
NEW YORK - A Russian oligarch sanctioned by the U.S. government deposited about $500,000 into the same bank account used…
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US panel leaves prostate screening up to men, their doctors
CHICAGO (AP) - Whether to get screened for prostate cancer is a question that men aged 55 to 69 should decide themselves…
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More Americans expect to work until 70; there are benefits
When it comes to retirement, later may be better.Americans long viewed 65 as the age to stop working. It was considered …
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