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Tuesday, September 5, 2017
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North Korea 'begging for war' U.S. envoy says
NEW YORK (AP) - North Korea's leader is "begging for war," the U.S. ambassador said Monday at an emergency meeting of th…
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Bicyclist robbed of $400 in North Valley
PEORIA - A bicyclist in the North Valley said a group of men assaulted him and stole $400, according to police.The incid…
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14 flags spring up along Tiber Creek walking path in Tremont
TREMONT - A group of about 15 veterans has made every day Flag Day in the village.Thanks to the efforts of Navy veteran …
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Pekin code enforcement plan a work in progress
PEKIN - When people are invited to dinner or a party, the host makes sure everything is spick-and-span - a concept that …
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Formal start of 2018 campaign season in Illinois begins Tuesday
PEORIA - Tuesday morning marks the formal start of the 2018 campaign season in Illinois as the first day potential candi…
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Fire damages Seven on Prospect restaurant in Peoria Heights
PEORIA HEIGHTS - Joe Kahn said he was expecting a busy Tuesday night at his Peoria Heights restaurant, Seven on Prospect…
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Rivermen plan includes indoor fireworks, wiener dog races, special jerseys, concerts and more
PEORIA - The Peoria Rivermen released their promotions schedule Monday for the 2017-18 SPHL season.The team's plan inclu…
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State spends $14M planning projects at universities but can't fund the construction
CHICAGO (AP) - Illinois spent $14 million on planning for state universities' construction projects that have been mothb…
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Peoria councilwoman revisits vehicle license idea to help balance city budget
PEORIA - At Large City Councilwoman Beth Jensen has an idea to help fill the city budget gap - have Peoria adopt an annu…
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An adoption mystery solved in Logan County, after 29 years of searching
LINCOLN - For 29 years, four local sisters wondered about the identity of their older brother, who was given up for adop…
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Flintstones and others duke it out in cardboard boat race
PEORIA HEIGHTS - Fred Flintstone usually zooms around in a flash, thanks to his fancy footwork.You know how it goes: "Le…
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Two-vehicle wreck in Peoria leaves passenger with life-threatening injuries
PEORIA - Peoria firefighters extricated two occupants trapped inside a car after a two-vehicle wreck early Monday, accor…
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Luciano: Fake news, real idiots and silly Snideness
In a last gasp of summer, readers unleash a torrid roar with Random Axe of Snideness.Another satisfied customer: Guess w…
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Peoria golf employees living in limbo
PEORIA - For better than two months, Peoria Park District golf employees have lived in a state of limbo, unsure of their…
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Legs taken from trampoline in South Peoria
PEORIA - A South Peoria woman told police the legs were taken off the trampoline Saturday night in her backyard in the 8…
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