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Sugar poured into gas tank of Peoria woman's vehicle
PEORIA - One Peoria woman found her vehicle covered in what looked like sugar Thursday.Officers met with the woman at th…
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Over $5 million raised in St. Jude run on Saturday
PEORIA - After crossing the finish line of the St. Jude Dunlap to Peoria run on Saturday, Millie Ness grinned."That last…
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UN imposes tough new sanctions on North Korea
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The U.N. Security Council unanimously approved tough new sanctions Saturday to punish North Korea …
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AP FACT CHECK: Trump and his real, and unreal, phone calls
WASHINGTON (AP) - In President Donald Trump's universe, the past week was distinguished by two phone calls that happened…
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Police confirm Minnesota mosque was attacked, FBI takes lead
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (AP) - Someone apparently threw a bomb through the window of a suburban Minneapolis mosque on Saturda…
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Fox News host Eric Bolling suspended amid investigation
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Fox News said Saturday that it has suspended Eric Bolling, co-host of its late-afternoon news program…
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Northwestern professor, Oxford staffer jailed in stabbing
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Far from their prestigious campuses, a Northwestern University professor and a University of Oxford…
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Peoria and Tazewell restaurant inspections for June
PEORIA CITY/COUNTYInspections conducted by the Peoria City/County Health Department for June have been released. Monthly…
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Statehouse Insider: Let the school bill arguments begin in earnest
Well, at least we've moved on to phase II of the education funding reform fight.The now-famous Senate Bill 1 was finally…
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State Fair to offer competitive eating contests
SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois State Fair is adding a Competitive Eating Contest this year.The fair is teaming up with the S…
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Wheels O' Time opens new exhibit featuring Model T
DUNLAP - August is Model T Month at the Wheels O' Time Museum, 1710 W. Woodside Dr., Dunlap. Three vehicles from the 192…
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Anderson: Peoria can change with help of volunteers
During our three-plus years meeting with agencies, community groups and neighbors on Peoria's south side, the Journal St…
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Luciano: Dream Center shelters stuck with broken elevators
PEORIA - Walter Eaton, an Army combat veteran, is battling a new enemy:Stairs.Lots of them.Sometimes almost 200 a day, o…
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Rivian quietly brings former Mitsubishi plant back to life
NORMAL - One sign of new life is unmistakable at the sprawling site that once housed a manufacturing operation ranking a…
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Illinois State Fair's 'Freak Out' ride can return if it passes tests
Illinois State Fair carnival ride fans can "Freak Out" after all, as long as safety regulators say it's OK.The state wil…
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