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Thursday, August 10, 2017
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Peorian sentenced to 11 years on weapons charge
PEORIA - A Peoria man who has been in custody for five years was resentenced this week to 11 years behind bars.But given…
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Judge dissolves restraining order in Hennepin rail dispute
HENNEPIN - A dispute in Putnam County over a rail spur on private property took a turn Wednesday when a new judge threw …
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Dream Center Peoria to open 24-7 homeless shelter for families Monday
PEORIA - Homeless families won't have to leave the emergency shelter at Dream Center Peoria, 714 Hamilton Blvd., startin…
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Educators, Democratic legislators argue against Rauner school bill changes
PEORIA - Legislators and area superintendents renewed their calls Wednesday for an override of Gov. Bruce Rauner's veto …
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Stark Sheriff's Office seeks funds from impound fee
TOULON - The Stark County Sheriff's Office has not been receiving the full amount of funds that it should from a vehicle…
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Patching, sidewalk work starts Friday around Cedar Street Extension in East Peoria
PEORIA - Lane closures are planned starting Friday in the area of the Cedar Street Extension in East Peoria to let crews…
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Senate to take up Gov. Rauner's school-funding veto Sunday
SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Senate will return to Springfield Sunday to possibly take action on the school funding reform…
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Luciano: Peoria mechanic helps kids, gets kicked in the teeth
Kevin Grammer likes to help out folks in his neighborhood.For that, he got kicked in the teeth. By a little boy.At his m…
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LISTEN: Entrepreneur and tech innovator Jake Adams
Entrepreneur, innovator, web developer, technologist - Dunlap native Jake Adams wears a lot of hats, including that of C…
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Dining Out: Donna's still churning out great food in the Twin Towers
PEORIA - While Darling's Downtown completed the full arc of a new eatery - open in a modest food court in 2013, gain a l…
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Luciano: The Wichita Lineman had Peoria connections
Glen Campbell might've faded into pop-music obscurity if not for John Hartford, who gave up stardom for the Illinois Riv…
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Grand Nationals revs up the entertainment this year
PEORIA - The roar of motorcycle engines will fill the air around the Peoria area this weekend as the soundtrack to an en…
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Nick in the AM: Climbing gym proposed for Warehouse District
An indoor climbing and fitness facility is projected to open next summer in Peoria's Warehouse District.A building at 92…
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Peoria County Jail Booking Sheet for Aug. 9, 2017
Bookings at the Peoria County Jail over the past 24 hours through 7 a.m.
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Luciano: 'My uncle is a judge' doesn't sway Peoria cops
The goofy crimes just keep coming.A column posted here Tuesday detailed a recent local spree of dimwittedness that made …
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