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Pedestrian reportedly hit by vehicle on Knoxville in Peoria
PEORIA - Police were on the scene late Saturday after a pedestrian was reportedly hit by a vehicle near the intersection…
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Man says he could have been John Wayne Gacy's first victim
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS - Former Arlington Heights resident David Bolton's terrifying, disturbing and heartbreaking childhood …
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Chiefs hitting not quite enough in 9-7 loss to Cubs
PEORIA - The Peoria Chiefs gave up three home runs and allowed eight runs in the first six innings Saturday against the …
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If Illinois legalizes marijuana, what happens to pot-sniffing dogs?
If Illinois legalizes marijuana for recreational use, law enforcement officials fear job losses for hundreds of officers…
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Vehicle hit by Saturday night gunfire at Lexington Hills Apartments
PEORIA - A vehicle in the Lexington Hills Apartments was hit by gunfire Saturday night, but no one was injured in the sh…
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High-speed chase in South Peoria includes gunshots
PEORIA - A daytime shooting in South Peoria on Friday morning occurred as a black SUV chased a smaller vehicle at a high…
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Tony La Russa takes in Chiefs game as part of fundraiser at Dozer
PEORIA - Tony La Russa works for the Boston Red Sox now.But in one matter, his heart will always belong to the St. Louis…
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Marx hometown unveils huge statue on 200th birth anniversary
BERLIN (AP) - A larger than life statue of Communist philosopher Karl Marx was unveiled Saturday on the 200th anniversar…
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Swiss Guards: World's oldest standing army gets new headgear
VATICAN CITY (AP) - The world's oldest standing army is getting some new headgear.The Swiss Guards plan to replace their…
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Normalcy elusive in community where women were held captive
CLEVELAND (AP) - Residents on the Cleveland street where three women were secretly held captive in Ariel Castro's house …
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Nearly 1600 reported arrested in Russian anti-Putin protests
MOSCOW (AP) - Russians angered by the impending inauguration of Vladimir Putin to a new term as president protested Satu…
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96-year-old WWII vet gets degree delayed by nearly 7 decades
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) - A World War II veteran who flew planes for the Navy has received his college degree to a standing ov…
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Scientists say fossilized footprints tell tale of sloth hunt
WHITE SANDS NATIONAL MONUMENT, N.M. (AP) - Researchers studying a trail of fossilized footprints on a remote New Mexico …
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Hawaii braces for long upheaval as erupting Kilauea boils
PAHOA, Hawaii (AP) - Hundreds of anxious residents on the Big Island of Hawaii hunkered down Saturday for what could be …
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Trump promotes 'America First' in Ohio ahead of primaries
CLEVELAND (AP) - President Donald Trump said Saturday "we want to make everything here" as he promoted his &qu…
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