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Thursday, November 9, 2017
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Man found in East Bluff residence with groin, head wounds
PEORIA - Police called Tuesday night to an East Bluff home found a bloody scene and a 36-year-old man suffering from gro…
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UnityPoint Health-Methodist reports gradual theft of 323 computers worth $184,600
PEORIA - About 320 computers worth $184,600 were stolen over 18 months from UnityPoint Health-Methodist, Peoria police w…
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State to pay down employee health insurance, Medicaid bills
SPRINGFIELD - Billions of dollars in old state employee health insurance bills and Medicaid bills will be paid off in th…
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Divorce and taxes: How GOP plan could make splitting up costlier
NEW YORK - President Donald Trump knows first-hand that a divorce - or in his case, two - can be messy and expensive.But…
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Two people killed, one hurt in traffic collision north of Manito
MANITO - Two people were killed and a third was injured Wednesday in a fiery head-on collision of two pickup trucks on M…
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Pekin seeks public input on road projects
PEKIN - The city has a list of 40 street improvement projects for next year that would cost about $13 million, but less …
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Heartland Health Services faces federal funding cliff
PEORIA - Funding for Federally Qualified Health Centers has never been controversial before, but this year things are di…
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LISTEN: Panel of Peoria-area women discuss sexual harassment and assault
A group of six Peoria-area women gathered on Nov. 8 at One News Plaza to discuss their thoughts, feelings and experience…
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Peoria parade among highlights of Veterans Day activities
The public is invited to numerous Peoria area events on and around Veterans Day, which is Saturday, including the 65th a…
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Five people hurt in rollover crash near Peoria's Northwoods Mall
PEORIA - Five adults were seriously hurt Wednesday afternoon when an SUV crashed on Brandywine Drive across from Northwo…
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Editorial: Remembering Harry, wanting that swagger back
Once upon a time, if you called the main office of Peoria Public Schools, the superintendent himself might answer the ph…
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Commentator William Kristol to headline Creve Coeur Club Washington Day Banquet
PEORIA - William Kristol, the founder and editor-at-large of The Weekly Standard, will be the keynote speaker at next ye…
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Comcast Internet speeds set to increase soon
PEORIA - Internet speeds for many Comcast customers throughout the Peoria area will increase substantially over the next…
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Washington Walmart among first in nation with interactive displays
WASHINGTON - A Peoria-area Walmart has joined a short list of stores across the nation to feature interactive technology…
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Festival of Lights Parade returns with upgrades, new route
EAST PEORIA - When the floats depart at 5:45 p.m. Nov. 18 for the Festival of Lights Parade, illuminating the streets of…
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