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Thursday, April 12, 2018
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Gurtler 'doesn't feel pressure,' notches to goals to help Rivermen win Game 1 of SPHL playoffs, 3-2
Pressure? Peoria Rivermen veteran winger Mike Gurtler is immune.Gurtler came out of retirement, gave the Rivermen a 20-g…
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Trump says missiles 'will be coming' to Syria, taunts Russia for vowing to block them
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The United States and Russia escalated a war of words over Syria on Wednesday, with President Donald …
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Jessie White urges teens to sign up for organ donor registry
SPRINGFIELD - Secretary of State Jesse White encouraged Springfield high school students to become organ donors as part …
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Pekin woman, Bloomington man arrested on drug charges
PEKIN (GHMI) - A Pekin woman and a Bloomington man were arrested recently on drug charges, Bloomington police said Wedne…
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Police may have found knife linked to Spring Valley teen's death
HENNEPIN - Police have reportedly found a knife believed to have been involved in the stabbing death of a Spring Valley …
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Spice user shares his own cautionary tale
PEORIA - On the evening of March 27 four friends hung out at a Pekin home talking and smoking Spice. By mid-morning the …
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Editorial: Ryan gone, Republicans bailing
Paul Ryan is getting out while the getting is good, leaving not only his position as House speaker but Congress altogeth…
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Forget the perfect trophy garden: Today's finest landscapes are positively wild
New gardening books still come thick and fast in the digital age. The titles tend to flock to topics that interest mille…
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PHA's deal with Springfield upsets Peoria Councilman Chuck Grayeb
PEORIA - The Peoria Housing Authority will pay up to $168,000 over the next 12 months for management services from the S…
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Peoria woman says her puppy was stolen from backyard
PEORIA - A bulldog puppy was reported stolen from a Central Peoria backyard Tuesday night.A woman said at 6:30 p.m., abo…
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LISTEN: Classic movie aficionado Henry Litchfield
Henry Litchfield, a fan of classic films and public television, shares his likes, dislikes and considerable knowledge wi…
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Decatur guard Armon Brummett signs with Bradley
PEORIA - Bradley got its 2017-18 recruiting class off to a good start Wednesday when 6-foot-4 Decatur MacArthur guard Ar…
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Luciano: How many gun deaths make a heart turn hard?
I'm struggling regarding the gun violence in Peoria last weekend.Maybe you are too. These are grim days here of late.But…
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Roller derby girls with plastic bats chase runners in Rolling of the Bulls
PEORIA HEIGHTS - You've heard of the Running of the Bulls, but this weekend will find a Rolling of the Bulls in Peoria H…
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Dining Out: Take a chance on breakfast at Last Chance
PEORIA - Last Chance Bar and Grill touts itself thusly: "Coldest beer in town, cheapest all around."Perhaps that's worth…
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