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Peoria native Hagaman, 'So nervous,' caps dramatic win for Rivermen with penalty shot in OT
PEORIA - Alec Hagaman stood at center ice in sudden-death overtime, just trying to breathe."I was so nervous," said Haga…
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Uftring looking to get back in business after fire
WASHINGTON - The operations center of Uftring Chevrolet, Washington was a gutted metal shell by dawn on Saturday followi…
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NASA: Legendary astronaut, moonwalker John Young has died
Legendary astronaut John Young, who walked on the moon and later commanded the first space shuttle flight, has died, NAS…
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This week in odd news: Chickens saved and falling iguanas
FLORIDA MAN CALLS 911 TO REPORT HIMSELF DRUNK DRIVINGWINTER HAVEN, Fla. (AP) - Florida authorities are sharing the detai…
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Jerry Van Dyke, 'Coach' star and brother of Dick, dies at 86
NEW YORK (AP) - Jerry Van Dyke, the younger brother of Dick Van Dyke who struggled for decades to achieve his own stardo…
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100 million people affected by East Coast's deep freeze
NEW YORK (AP) - About 100 million people faced a new challenge after the whopping East Coast snowstorm: a gusty deep fre…
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AP FACT CHECK: Trump and team on air safety, vets, pollution
WASHINGTON (AP) - It's been a week of bogus boasting by President Donald Trump and members of his administration as they…
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Trump says he's 'like, really smart,' 'a very stable genius'
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump felt compelled Saturday to let the world know he's playing with all his marbles…
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Statehouse Insider: Rauner's to-do list looks familiar
Gov. Bruce Rauner started the new year by sharing his thoughts on Twitter.He doesn't have the same knack for generating …
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Luciano: Motorists can't touch the pumps at full-service gas station in Tremont
TREMONT - Tom Gibson shakes his head and smiles at the internet hubbub over Oregon's gas-pump revolution.
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National FFA recognizes Red Brand with award
BARTONVILLE - The National Future Farmers of America (FFA) Organization recently recognized Red Brand of Keystone Steel …
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American Eagle plane makes emergency return to Peoria airport
An American Eagle flight from Peoria's airport made an unexpected return Saturday morning because of a mechanical issue.…
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Rivermen get fast start, hang on for 5-4 win over Kings with just 14 skaters
SOUTHAVEN, MISS. - The Peoria Rivermen raced to a four-goal lead, then hung on to beat a late-charging Mississippi River…
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Roy Moore accuser Tina Johnson 'devastated' after her home burns down in possible arson attack
An Alabama woman who accused failed GOP Senate candidate Roy Moore of sexual assault came home from work earlier this we…
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Oscar-winning filmmaker Haggis accused of rape, sex assault
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A civil lawsuit charging Oscar-winning filmmaker Paul Haggis with raping a publicist has prompted thr…
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