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Wednesday, October 25, 2017
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Peoria council hears update on race relations as well as protests about recent shooting
PEORIA - The city's update on race relations provided at Tuesday's Peoria City Council meeting was overshadowed by emoti…
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Seven isn't a lucky number for Pekin boys team
Disappointment is the best word to describe the Pekin boys cross country team's day Saturday at the Minooka Class 3A Reg…
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Pekin Library joins in mural displays with Draper art
PEKIN - The Pekin Public Library has joined other downtown businesses and organizations in displaying art in the communi…
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Second man charged in connection with shooting at Peoria gas station
PEORIA - Another man was indicted Tuesday in connection with a shooting at a South Peoria gas station last month.Maurice…
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Tazewell board may seek tax hike
PEKIN - The state's financial woes and Tazewell County's frugal approach to property taxes have produced "a perfect stor…
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Sheriff's Office: Two young children critically injured in crash near Bartonville
PEORIA - Two young children were in critical condition after a crash Tuesday morning just south of Bartonville, accordin…
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Illinois House panel approves bump stock ban; Senate overrides Rauner veto
SPRINGFIELD - In the wake of the mass shooting in Las Vegas, an Illinois House committee Tuesday voted to ban bump stock…
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Bullet fragment, broken glass and shell casings found on North Saratoga Avenue
PEORIA - A ShotSpotter alert Monday night brought Peoria police to the 200 block of North Saratoga Street, where they fo…
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Editorial: With moral courage needed, Republicans speak out ... finally
As the current GOP president goes out of his way to make enemies of those whose votes he needs to enact his agenda, it i…
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Peorian faces up to 55 years for allegedly shooting ex-girlfriend
PEORIA - A Central Peoria man faces up to 55 years in prison for allegedly breaking into the apartment of his ex-girlfri…
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Peoria woman's purse full of schoolbooks taken at gunpoint
PEORIA - A 60-year-old Peoria woman reported to Peoria police that she was robbed at gunpoint of her purse and some book…
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Peoria strong-arm robber makes off with $50
PEORIA - A Peoria man was the victim of a strong-arm robbery early Monday morning, with the thief making off with about …
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LISTEN: Round One of the high school football playoffs is set
Join Journal Star sportswriters Aaron Ferguson and Stan Morris for this week's high school football recap and playoff pr…
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Rivermen lose rematch at Evansville; Peoria finalizes plans to honor late Norm Ulrich
EVANSVILLE, Ind. - The Peoria Rivermen had no answer for the Evansville Thunderbolts power play in a rematch Tuesday mor…
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Dispatches from Haiti: SOS FROM HAITI!!
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