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Wednesday, August 30, 2017
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Speaker at Bradley warns of threat from 'far-right extremists'
PEORIA - Lecia Brooks fears white supremacists have college students on their wish list.Brooks, the outreach director fo…
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Peoria area unemployment drops in second quarter, amid economic stability
PEORIA - Employers in the region posted more job openings and laid off fewer workers in the second quarter, lowering the…
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East Peoria council can't agree on how to solve financial woes
EAST PEORIA - Less than five months after passing an austerity budget that included practically no money for capital exp…
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Sen. Bill Brady elected Illinois Senate GOP leader
SPRINGFIELD - State Sen. Bill Brady, R-Bloomington, officially became the Senate minority leader Tuesday by unanimous vo…
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Tazewell County Board to welcome back Joseph Wolfe
PEKIN - A former member of the Tazewell County Board likely will return when the board meets Wednesday night to deal wit…
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Peorian indicted on attempted murder charge in nightclub shooting
PEORIA - A North Peoria man faces up to 55 years in prison for allegedly trying to kill someone at a South Peoria nightc…
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Peoria police seek help in finding Dollar General robbery suspect
PEORIA - Police are seeking help from the public to identify the man who robbed an East Bluff Dollar General store at gu…
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Editorial: School funding reform, finally, but no celebrations, please
The Illinois House after some unnecessary theatrics passed a compromise school funding reform bill on Monday, the Senate…
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Peoria garage fire investigated as arson
PEORIA - A garage fire Tuesday at 2813 W. Parkridge Drive is being investigated as arson.After smelling smoke, neighbors…
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Chiefs open final regular-season home stand against Bandits, eye playoff spot
PEORIA - The Peoria Chiefs open their final home series of the regular-season on Wednesday with a three-game set against…
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Dunlap woman could face up to 14 years in prison for fatal DUI accident
PEORIA - A Dunlap woman faces up to 14 years in prison after being indicted Tuesday for allegedly being drunk and high b…
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Rivermen sign defenseman Nick Neville, add goaltender
PEORIA - The Peoria Rivermen added highly-skilled defenseman Nick Neville for their stretch run last spring.This time, t…
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Roadwork begins on I-74 near I-474 interchange
PEORIA - Roadwork that began Tuesday on Interstate 74 is scheduled to continue through Sept. 8.The work is on I-74 westb…
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LISTEN: Recap of Week 1, what to expect in Week 2 of prep football
High school football reporters Aaron Ferguson and Stan Morris recap the first week of the high school season. The guys b…
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Unknown archer damages East Bluff home
PEORIA - An unknown archer unleashed two arrows at an East Bluff home on Sunday, causing minor damage.The resident, 51, …
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