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Tuesday, February 6, 2018
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Illinois attorney general candidates agree on issues, spar on ethics
SPRINGFIELD - The Democrats vying to succeed Attorney General Lisa Madigan fought it out at a forum in Springfield Monda…
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Protesters start conversation at Stand Up for Peace in Peoria
PEORIA - "You could tell there was fear in that man's voice. He knew he was going to die."Amber Strong told the story of…
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Proposed Morton mural ordinance isn't a work of art
MORTON - An effort to allow and regulate outdoor murals in the village has gone back to the drawing board.Village Board …
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After Monday's snow, more expected Tuesday
PEORIA - Snow that began late afternoon Monday in Peoria prompted traffic collision alerts and parking bans and disrupte…
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Editorial: Remembering George Shadid
It's not every day that a Peoria family coping with the impending loss of a loved one gets a call from a former American…
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Eminian: Rivermen defense trending, another goaltender gone, and a $10,000 jersey
PEORIA - Defensive play has been the trademark of Peoria Rivermen teams that have dominated the SPHL since their incepti…
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Time & Money on hiatus in print Journal Star
Starting today, the weekly Time & Money section will not be available in the print edition of the Journal Star.Time & Mo…
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East Peorian sentenced to prison for robbery, home invasion
PEKIN - A young East Peoria man was sentenced Monday to 21 years in prison for using a handgun to rob two men in one hom…
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NASA scientist to speak at Manual
PEORIA - Luther Beegle, a NASA scientist who specializes in the use of robots to explore Mars, will speak at 7 p.m. Frid…
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US economy fundamentally strong despite stock market plunge
WASHINGTON, D.C. - A wave of fear about inflation and higher interest rates has sent stock prices tumbling and raised co…
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PREP WRESTLING: Six Dragons headed to sectionals
Six sectional qualifiers. Three regional champions.That's just part of the list of accomplishments Saturday for the Peki…
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Peoria County, Peoria, East Peoria and Creve Coeur issue collision alerts; several Chicago flights canceled
PEORIA - Traffic collision alerts have been issued by the Peoria County Sheriff's Office as well as police in Peoria, Ea…
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Dunlap Valley Middle School expansion plans prompt special meeting
DUNLAP - Plans to expand Dunlap Valley Middle School are picking up steam again.The Dunlap School Board will have a spec…
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Peoria police find handgun in path of fleeing man
PEORIA - A Peoria police officer found a handgun in the path of a man who had run away from him early Sunday morning.Off…
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Peorian pleads guilty to aggravated battery for 2016 shooting
PEORIA - A North Valley man faces up to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty Monday to shooting another man in 2016.…
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