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Rockford experiences flash flood emergency ROCKFORD - The National Weather Service issued a flash flood emergency Monday imploring people to seek higher ground. Fi… Read more >>

Washington dispatchers will stay put until next summer

WASHINGTON - July 1 is the date the state-mandated consolidated Tazewell County emergency dispatch system will be operat…

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East Peoria council to vote on chickens after all

EAST PEORIA - Bending to mild public disapproval, the East Peoria City Council reversed a decision and included on its T…

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Chatham man wins Illinois Bicentennial coin design contest SPRINGFIELD - Hayden Schumer had a lot of history and symbolism to cram onto a commemorative coin for the state's bicent… Read more >>

Man allegedly set Delavan house on fire

PEKIN - A 72-year-old man allegedly set his Delavan house on fire to cover his gambling-related debts.John Harrison soug…

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When the price - and the material - is right We are in love with nature - but also with technology - so which is better when you build or remodel a home? Natural products such as wood or wool? Or a man-made substitute, such as laminate or nylon? To answer this question, I... Read more >>

Homeless man: "I need to eat" when caught with beer and chips

PEORIA - A homeless man allegedly took a case of Corona beer and a bag of Doritos from a North Peoria gas station, telli…

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Man shot Sunday in thigh, back in Peoria

PEORIA - A 31-year-old Peoria man was shot in the upper right thigh and back early Sunday morning, according to Peoria p…

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Traffic resumes on westbound Shade-Lohmann Bridge after accident PEORIA - A crash shut down westbound traffic for about an Monday night on the westbound Shade-Lohmann Bridge on Intersta… Read more >>

Post office dedication for slain SEAL Ryan Owens 'an honor that will live for eternity' CHILLICOTHE - More than 200 people gathered Monday near Chillicothe's post office to honor a former resident who died la… Read more >>

Dig It: Serviceberries are beautiful trees with tasty fruit Serviceberries are beautiful native trees with tasty edible fruit. Recently I picked several fruits to eat with cereal a… Read more >>

Nick in the AM: Ex-Washington City Administrator Tim Gleason moving to Bloomington Former Washington City Administrator Tim Gleason has a new job.Gleason was named new city manager in Bloomington, accord… Read more >>

LISTEN: Building in Peoria's Warehouse District with Casey Baldovin We're talking with Casey Baldovin, a young builder who is working on "The Block" in the Peoria's Warehouse District on t… Read more >>

Nick in the AM: Victim identified in LaSalle County skydiving death

A Canadian was identified as the man killed last week in an accident at a LaSalle County skydiving facility, according t…

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Nick in the AM: Canadian laws limit public information about Jeff Green's death Additional, official information regarding the death of a Peoria automobile dealer in Canada probably won't be forthcomi… Read more >>

Eddie Russell Jr.'s family sues police, city for 'unjustified killing' last year PEORIA - A 14-page federal lawsuit alleges that Peoria police officers acted improperly and were "unjustified" when they… Read more >>

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