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Motorcycle wreck claims life in Normal
NORMAL -A 42-year-old man died in a motorcycle wreck in Normal Thursday night, said McLean County Coroner Kathy Davis.Th…
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Peoria woman gets death-threat texts after breakup
PEORIA - Peoria police are looking for a man who allegedly threatened his ex-girlfriend's life repeatedly after a breaku…
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Police: Rome woman dislikes neighbor's outfit, calls her a 'whore'
ROME - A Rome woman called police after a neighbor allegedly expressed dislike of her outfit by screaming, "Whore!"Accor…
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Pregnant woman on smoke break gets shoved to the ground
PEORIA - Taking a smoke break from work Downtown, a pregnant woman was the target of a man who threw a soda at her befor…
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Peorian lends car to casual friend, but both disappear
PEORIA - If you loan your car to a friend, perhaps you should know his full name.That's a lesson learned by a Peoria man…
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Civic Center might turn a profit in 2017 but projects another six-figure loss for 2018
PEORIA - At its monthly meeting on Thursday, the Peoria Civic Center Authority Board closed the books on one impressive …
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Civic Center approves lease transfer to new Rivermen owner
PEORIA - The Peoria Civic Center approved transfer of the Peoria Rivermen lease to the professional hockey team's new ma…
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Illinois leaders say they've reached school funding deal
CHICAGO - Illinois' top legislative leaders announced Thursday that they've tentatively reached a bipartisan agreement t…
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Rockford man convicted of holding up a Peoria bank branch in January
PEORIA - A Rockford man faces up to 45 years in prison after being convicted this week of robbing a Commerce Bank branch…
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Robert LeTourneau statue to be moved from Glen Oak Park
PEORIA - The historic LeTourneau steel house will have company at the Wheels 'O Time Museum.The Peoria Park District an…
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Chinook unit ready for stint in Afghanistan
PEORIA - Phillip Smith says he's ready to go to Afghanistan because he wants to help and because he's ready to do his jo…
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Councilman hopes Peoria Ballet makes move to Main Street
PEORIA - The possibility that the Peoria Ballet Company could move to Main Street has at least one Peoria City Council m…
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Law reviving 'angel investor' tax credit signed into law
PEORIA - A tax credit that encourages so-called "angel investors" was brought back to life under legislation sponsored …
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Survey: Tazewell teen drinking, drug use on the rise
Strong success has marked Tazewell County's efforts over the past decade to curb drinking and driving by its high schoo…
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Galesburg businessman plans GOP bid for Congress against Cheri Bustos
GALESBURG - A longtime Galesburg resident and businessman has thrown his hat in the ring to run against U.S. Rep. Cheri…
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