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Wednesday, August 15, 2018
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Peoria council hears about budget adjustments
PEORIA - Peoria's budget situation is bad, but officials warned it could be getting worse at Tuesday's Peoria City Counc…
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Public radio may be leaving the BU campus
PEORIA - The fate of the public radio station at Bradley University that's been up in the air apparently will not be lan…
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Emphasis on 'educating the whole child' includes more mental health services at PPS
PEORIA - This year Peoria Public Schools will give more attention to the mental health of their students, and in some in…
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Peoria City Hall security system goes into effect Thursday
PEORIA - Starting Thursday, a new security system will be in effect at Peoria City Hall.Building visitors will be requir…
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Lake today, mud tomorrow: Eureka Lake begins drawdown on Wednesday
EUREKA - By next week, Eureka Lake should be a no carp zone.
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Tasks to help the start of school go more smoothly
In the blink of an eye, all of that planning and organizing you did to make your summer run smoothly is in the rearview mirror, and it's already time to focus on yet another busy seasonal and schedule change. The waning weeks of summer require...
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Prosecutors: Travis Reinking mentally unstable for trial in Waffle House shootings
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Tazewell County native Travis Reinking is mentally unstable and unable to stand trial, prosecutors sa…
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Bullying awareness up, but parents need to be vigilant
PEORIA - Though schools and police are more aware of bullying, parents need to be more vigilant.That's the advice from K…
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East Peoria woman cited after State Police trooper injured in traffic accident
PEORIA - An East Peoria woman was cited for traffic violations when her vehicle collided with an SUV driven by an Illino…
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Nick in the AM: Zach McAllister, Tigers give each other a test drive in Detroit
Good morning, troops. It's Tuesday, Aug. 14.The last team Zach McAllister faced as a pitcher for the Cleveland Indians w…
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Peoria man arrested in connection with June shooting
PEORIA - A Peoria man was arrested last night in connection with a June 17 shooting that occurred just north of Downtown…
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Peoria County Jail Booking Sheet for Aug. 14, 2018
Bookings at the Peoria County Jail over the past 24 hours through 7 a.m.
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Nick in the AM: House fire on Butler Street in Peoria traced to mattress
A South Peoria house fire Monday night resulted in no injuries, according to authorities.The blaze began shortly before …
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Peoria woman killed in Interstate 74 wreck in Woodford County
CARLOCK - A Peoria woman was killed Monday night when a pickup truck that was pulling a camper overturned on Interstate …
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