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Tuesday, January 30, 2018
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Illinois lawmakers seek 'best practices' to combat sexual harassment
SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois House task force formed to explore ways to combat sexual harassment and discrimination in the…
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Illinois education officials find another funding glitch
SPRINGFIELD - State education officials have discovered another glitch in the education funding reform law that must be …
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Little red hats raise awareness of congenital heart disease
PEORIA - Crocheting a pair of tiny red hats offered Annessa Wilcoxon a chance to bring attention to an issue that's as c…
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Spring Valley teen died from 'multiple injuries'
SPRING VALLEY - Diamond Bradley died from "multiple injuries" before the Spring Valley teenager's body was found recentl…
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Editorial: When mental illness, a weapon and police collide: Hoping for a different outcome the next time
State police have completed their investigation and Peoria County's top prosecutor has drawn his conclusions regarding t…
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Eminian: Rivermen make weekend statement; a sign, a kiss, and season tickets launched
PEORIA - The Peoria Rivermen have a knack for re-tooling their roster on the fly and getting back on track.They swept th…
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BOYS SWIMMING: Dragons win eight events, but lose meet
The meet came down to the last event, and the Pekin co-op boys swimming and diving team fell just short.
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Creve Coeur food robber sentenced to prison
PEKIN - A Creve Coeur man turned his robbery of a $28 dinner into a six-year prison term Friday.Antonio Geiler, 23, had …
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Frigid temps and burst pipe delay Four Points hotel reopening
PEORIA - The largest hotel in Peoria must wait a few more months before finally reopening so unexpected repairs to a wat…
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Prosecutor clears Peoria police officers in fatal shooting of Eddie Russell Jr.
PEORIA - The six Peoria police officers who shot and killed a suspected bank robber last fall after a standoff acted pro…
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Luciano: Kitchen Cooked forced to change beloved chip recipe
FARMINGTON - Crunch by crunch, the Great Potato Chip Debate rages on.On one end lurks the federal government, whose ban …
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Indians removing Chief Wahoo logo from game uniforms
CLEVELAND - Divisive and hotly debated, the Chief Wahoo logo is being removed from the Cleveland Indians' uniform next y…
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LISTEN: Riffin' on the Ramblers
Our Valley Views segment digs into the Loyola Ramblers, who are blowing away their opponents - 18 points average margin …
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Peter Frampton playing the Civic Center Theater in March
PEORIA - One of the most celebrated guitarists in rock history will be appearing in Peoria for a concert performance thi…
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Nick in the AM: Ex-Richwoods coach's team makes 80-footer, and national news
Good morning, troops. It's Monday, Jan. 29.Mike Ellis saw some pretty crazy things during his boys basketball coaching t…
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