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Saturday, November 25, 2017
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Rivermen get the bird from Mississippi in 6-2 loss: 'We laid an egg'
PEORIA - The Peoria Rivermen marked the day after Thanksgiving with an outing best related to a whole different bird."We…
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Washington man shot through wall Friday during neighbor's target practice
WASHINGTON - A Washington man out target shooting Friday accidentally wounded his neighbor after a stray bullet pierced …
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Cities want cut in Illinois' sales tax collection fee
SPRINGFIELD - Just weeks after lawmakers approved the spending and tax package that ended the state's budget impasse, an…
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Delavan man dies from gunshot Friday, but police say no foul play
DELAVAN - Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a 22-year-old Delavan resident on Friday afternoon, but foul pl…
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Stark County explores 911 pact with Bureau County
TOULON - Stark County officials have shifted their focus in the latest renewed efforts to develop Enhanced 911 service …
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Growmark takes over former trucking company in Morton
MORTON - A gaping hole in the village's industrial base has been filled.The former Star Leasing Services trucking compan…
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Crusen's bar shooting suspect free on bond with felony charge
PEORIA - The suspect in a shooting that left a West Peoria bar employee wounded has been charged with a felony and almos…
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East Peoria eyes loan for early retirement program
EAST PEORIA - The East Peoria City Council on Tuesday is expected to approve a low-interest loan to pay for an early ret…
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Peoria County could expand drug court to address overdose epidemic
PEORIA - With the number of heroin overdoses skyrocketing, the county's top prosecutor is willing to consider anything t…
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Peoria area unemployment drops in October
PEORIA - Unemployment in the Peoria area was down significantly in October, compared with the same month last year.The n…
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Man shot while exiting his car at 3:30 a.m. Thursday
PEORIA - A 26-year-old man was shot in the leg while stepping out of his car in the 1000 block of Northeast Perry Avenue…
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Two men lead officers on a chase after allegedly shoplifting from three stores
PEORIA - Two men traveling in a car registered in Belleville stole merchandise from three stores Wednesday afternoon, ac…
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Peoria County Jail Booking Sheet for Nov. 24, 2017
Bookings at the Peoria County Jail over the past 24 hours through 7 a.m.
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Mark your calendars for these Peoria-area arts events in December, January and February
DECEMBER1. "The Gifts of the Magi." Musical. 7:30 p.m. Corn Stock Theatre Center, 1700 N. Park Road. Also 7:30 p.m. Dec.…
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Small Business Saturday: A day that celebrates big local impact
PEORIA - If Black Friday belongs to big box conglomerates and the steep discounts they can sacrifice to create customer …
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