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Opening arguments in murder trial of Standard's Clifford Andersen
HENNEPIN - The murder trial of Clifford Andersen Jr. got underway in Putnam County on Wednesday with the prosecution ske…
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State's attorney: Three of Peoria's 14 homicides classified as justified
PEORIA - Three of Peoria's 14 homicides this year have been deemed justifiable by the Peoria County's top prosecutor.One…
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Study of shareholder decisions shows stark contrast of Caterpillar corporate structure
DEERFIELD - The decision to separate the roles of board chairman and chief executive at Caterpillar Inc. during a leader…
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$100M lawsuit filed over Waffle House shooting in Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - A woman whose son was one of four people killed at a Waffle House in Tennessee has filed a $100 milli…
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Locally produced talk show Mics Uncut gets a red carpet premiere Thursday night at Landmark
PEORIA - A locally produced talk show that shines a spotlight on "underground" talent in Peoria will have a decidedly pu…
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Don't let bugs ruin your summer fun: Party pros share their secrets
Mosquitoes are poised to be the biggest party crashers of the summer.
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Robbers hold up East Peoria Walgreens for opioid pills
EAST PEORIA - In what might be a first for the Tri-County Area, an Indiana man and another, unknown person allegedly rob…
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Small plane makes emergency landing on I-55
By Staff reportsNo one was injured Wednesday when an Indiana man piloting a small plane made an emergency landing on Int…
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Where can you detour during the Murray Baker Bridge closure?
PEORIA - Motorists will face a series of detour options when construction shuts the Murray Baker Bridge on Interstate 74…
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Work will close Murray Baker Bridge in 2020
PEORIA - Interstate 74 over the Murray Baker Bridge will be closed to all traffic for seven months in 2020 to replace th…
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Q&A with M.C. Taylor of Hiss Golden Messenger
PEORIA - M.C. Taylor's output under the band moniker Hiss Golden Messenger has been prolific, releasing nine studio albu…
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Dining Out: Street tacos give Downtown eaters Something 2 Taco Bout
PEORIA - Taco Tuesdays - and several other days of the week - got a little more interesting this year with the addition …
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Have a big, bushy beard? You could win money at Heart of Illinois Fair
PEORIA - A long-cherished tradition of county fairs has always been its judging competitions - the finest hog, the large…
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Nick in the AM: Tanners Orchard to debut expansion, renovation
The calendar claims it's summer, and the high temperatures confirm it. But Nick in the Morning received a reminder Wedne…
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Nick in the AM: Peoria taxi driver robbed at gunpoint, according to police
PEORIA - A man used a gun to rob a taxi driver early Wednesday just west of Downtown Peoria, according to authorities.Th…
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Man shot late Tuesday night in Peoria
PEORIA - A man was shot late Tuesday night in Central Peoria.Details were sketchy, but according to Peoria Police Spokes…
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