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Stabbing victim found in South Peoria
PEORIA - A male stabbing victim was found in South Peoria on Sunday night, police said.At 8:44 p.m. Peoria police respon…
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Boater's body recovered in Lake Springfield; another man missing
SPRINGFIELD Rescue crews have recovered the body of one of the two men who went missing Sunday afternoon in Lake Springf…
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Lucy look-alikes stomp out summer at Mackinaw Valley Vineyard
MACKINAW - Summer came to a squishy, sticky and a little slippery end with the Grape Stomp and Harvest Festival at the M…
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East Peoria toddler dies in hospital after swimming pool drowning
EAST PEORIA - A 2-year-old boy was pronounced dead Sunday afternoon after being rescued from an East Peoria swimming poo…
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S'more fun this year at Morton Pumpkin Festival
MORTON - Officially, the 52nd annual Morton Pumpkin Festival is Sept. 12-15.Unofficially, the fun will begin this coming…
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Think twice before planting these 6 potentially damaging trees
Providing shade and beauty, trees are a joy to behold, but some trees require more maintenance and upkeep than homeowners are willing to give. Invasive or messy, smelly or short-lived, some trees may not be worth planting.
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Historic Lincoln photo print arriving at Marshall County
LACON - Abraham Lincoln has been making the rounds of Illinois courthouses during this Illinois bicentennial year, and h…
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Mother Jones lit a fire under laborers to claim their rights and rewards
Editor's note: The weekly Illinois Bicentennial series is brought to you by the Illinois Associated Press Media Editors …
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Word on the Street: 'Forty Gavels' remembers central Illinois labor leader
A central Illinois labor icon is getting some added attention this Labor Day weekend, with a biography you'll have to la…
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Word on the Street: Longtime Tazewell Board stalwarts Jim Donahue, Mike Godar resign
A couple of longtime Tazewell County Board members resigned last month.Jim Donahue of Pekin was among seven board member…
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Word on the Street: Wondering about JB Pritzker's tax rates, Bruce Rauner's tax relief
Last week area GOP legislators gathered to slam Democrat JB Pritzker for his failure to explain what's in his tax plan.P…
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