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Rivermen give up 4 in third period, collapse to stunning Game 1 loss, 6-5, in SPHL Finals
PEORIA - Stay on the gas.That's what I was thinking as the Peoria Rivermen raced to a big lead in Game 1 of the SPHL Pre…
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Ford to cut most of its North American car lineup
DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) - Ford Motor Co. said Wednesday it will shed most of its North American car lineup as part of broad…
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Conservative justices voice skepticism that Trump lacks authority for immigrant ban
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The conservative majority on the Supreme Court seemed skeptical Wednesday of arguments that President…
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Police, fire drill to prepare for active threats
PEORIA - "I've got five victims here.""I've got a gunshot wound to my arm.""We don't know where the shooter is."Terrifyi…
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Stark board members mum on elected officials' salaries
TOULON - Stark County Board members don't want anyone to know their "sensitive" recommendations for the salaries of coun…
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Peoria County tax bills hit the mails this week
PEORIA - Some 83,500 Peoria County real estate tax bills will be mailed by Friday. The first installment due date is Jun…
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Peorian gets 40-year sentence for trying to kill former girlfriend
PEORIA - A 43-year-old Peoria man was sentenced Tuesday to 40 years behind bars for trying to kill his girlfriend last y…
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PCHS ROUNDUP: 'Dialed in' Dragons dump Washington in girls soccer battle
Dunlap and Morton are the gold standard in Mid-Illini Conference girls soccer this spring. So finishing in third place i…
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Alignment Peoria kicks off new projects, names new director
PEORIA - In a far-reaching effort aimed at increasing graduation rates and employment opportunities, Peoria Public Schoo…
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Under the Dome: Gun legislation showdown, Madigan, marijuana and Sam McCann
There's a big showdown expected at the Capitol on Wednesday, April 25, 2018, as legislators decide whether to override G…
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Victim recants in Henry man's sex abuse case
LACON - A Henry man facing trial on a charge of sexually abusing a 15-year-old girl pleaded guilty to a lesser offense W…
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Editorial: First courtroom, then Hell for conspiracist Alex Jones?
Texas-based conspiracy theorist and radio show host Alex Jones is being sued for defamation by three Sandy Hook Elementa…
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Pro-gun advocates crowd downtown Springfield for annual rally
SPRINGFIELD - An effort to override Gov. Rauner's veto of gun dealer licensing legislation fell apart in the Illinois Se…
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Illinois Senate votes to raise age to buy tobacco to 21
SPRINGFIELD - Illinois senators Wednesday approved a bill to raise the age for buying tobacco to 21.The Senate voted 35-…
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Illinois Democrats' plan to override gun dealer veto fizzles
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois Democrats' hopes of overriding a veto of firearms-dealer...
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