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Wednesday, October 3, 2018
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Morton superintendent hits the road to talk about school facilities sales tax question
MORTON -- The Morton School Board will freeze the district's property tax levy for one year if voters approve a 1 percen…
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Duo involved in 'black money' scheme plead guilty to federal charges
PEORIA -- Two Pennsylvania men involved in high-speed car chase last summer that led to the discovery of a "black money"…
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Memorial proposed for Betty Friedan in Bradley Park
PEORIA - One of the city's most prominent citizens may soon have a place in the park she loved as a child.A memorial ben…
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Taxpayer advocate says pensions are 'bankrupting' Illinois
PEORIA - The state of Illinois is bankrupt and many communities across the state need to be allowed to declare bankruptc…
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South Side Mission to hold thrift store grand opening
PEORIA - South Side Mission will hold a grand opening for its new thrift store at 603 E. War Memorial Drive at 10 a.m. F…
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Weaver coffee set at Tanner's
PEORIA - Sen. Chuck Weaver, R-Peoria, will host "Coffee and Conversation" from 8 to 9 a.m., Wednesday, Oct 10 at Tanner'…
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Both sides agree: Aaron Schock's trial in January likely off
PEORIA - Attorneys for the government and former U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock agree: the trial setting for late January isn't …
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Peoria man indicted in murder of 67-year-old man
PEORIA - A 39-year-old Peoria man was indicted Tuesday for allegedly striking a 67-year-old man with a leveling tool, ca…
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Emmanuel Medical Apartments finally open for business
PEORIA - Tenants are starting to move into the high-rise just north of Downtown Peoria - but only the first three floors…
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Bartonville neighborhood evacuated for reported gas leak
BARTONVILLE - Seven houses were evacuated Tuesday morning after a gas leak was reported on Sherry Lane in Bartonville, a…
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Dump truck in power lines closes Kickapoo-Edwards Road
EDWARDS - A power line was pulled down across Kickapoo-Edwards Road after a dump truck driver tried to turn under it wit…
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Nick in the AM: Ben Zobrist has been 'Ben Probrist' this season for Cubs
Good morning, troops. It's Tuesday, Oct. 2.The Chicago Cubs might play their final game of the 2018 major-league basebal…
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Nick in the AM: Injured Richwoods football player undergoes emergency surgery
A Richwoods High School football player underwent emergency surgery Monday night after he was injured during a game in P…
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