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Thursday, May 10, 2018
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PCHS ROUNDUP: Pekin girls soccer, softball teams celebrate wins
The Pekin girls soccer team made the most of Senior Day on Tuesday at Coal Miners Park.
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Illinois House ERA vote could come next week
SPRINGFIELD - A much-anticipated Illinois House vote on the federal Equal Rights Amendment won't happen any earlier than…
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Sister Jean, Loyola Ramblers celebrated at state Capitol
SPRINGFIELD - Loyola University Chicago's maroon and gold was seen throughout the Capitol on Wednesday as Sister Jean Do…
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Democrats: Rauner needs to introduce cost-saving bills
SPRINGFIELD - Turning the tables somewhat on Gov. Bruce Rauner, some Senate Democrats said Wednesday that it is the gove…
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Tazewell auditor says she's willing to sue county in fight over duties, funding
PEKIN - Tazewell County Auditor Shelly Hranka said she's willing to sue the county if an accord isn't reached in the nex…
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Body found in Pekin residence; police see no signs of foul play
PEKIN - The body of an adult was found Wednesday afternoon inside a Pekin residence, but police said there are no indica…
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Tazewell County mulls asking voters to change auditor post
PEKIN - Tazewell County officials will likely decide next month whether to ask voters if the auditor's office should bec…
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Splashdown water park in East Peoria being torn down
EAST PEORIA - Splashdown is coming down.After 21 seasons of providing children and families with cool, wet relief on ho…
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Marco's Pizza in Pekin closes
PEKIN - Marco's Pizza, 1712 Broadway St., was closed Wednesday, according to a handwritten sign taped to the business's …
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Peoria residents: Ready for another utility bill?
PEORIA - If area homeowners plan to apply for credits to reduce their stormwater utility bill, there's good news: Applic…
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Galena visit gives Heights officials ideas
PEORIA HEIGHTS - Peoria Heights does not have the kind of historic 150-year-old buildings that tourists travel to see.No…
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Editorial: Nuclear deal with Iran was lousy, yes, but will withdrawal improve matters?
We never liked the Iranian nuclear deal that President Trump dumped on Tuesday.
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Caterpillar marketing its Aurora-area plant as operations wind down
Caterpillar has begun marketing its Aurora-area plant for repurposing.The company is working with JLL, a professional se…
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Traffic reopens after accident on southbound 2200 block of North Knoxville in Peoria
PEORIA - Traffic has reopened after an accident temporarily closed the 2200 block of North Knoxville Avenue in the south…
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Tuesday traffic accident closed Route 24, sent Metamora man to hospital
PEORIA - A Roanoke man was issued traffic citations after an accident that closed U.S. Route 24 near Washington for abou…
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