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Thursday, March 15, 2018
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Suspect in two Tazewell County robberies arrested
CREVE COEUR - A 38-year-old man was arrested Wednesday and booked on two charges of armed robbery, police said.Brandon E…
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School funding cleanup bill passes Illinois Senate
SPRINGFIELD - State school officials said Wednesday they are still on target to start distributing additional state aid …
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Parking restrictions begin for Riverfront Village demolition
PEORIA - Parking restrictions will begin Thursday in preparation for the Riverfront Village demolition project.The city'…
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Peoria arcade bar burglarized Tuesday
PEORIA - A burglary was reported at 8Bit Arcade Bar Tuesday morning, but very little cash was taken, according to a poli…
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Pekin YWCA literacy program helps inmates
PEKIN - Prison and jail aren't all about punishment in Pekin. There are also the book clubs.There also are classes on ho…
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Stark County to begin videotaping board meetings
TOULON - Stark County Board and committee meetings will soon be available on videotape.The board voted unanimously Tuesd…
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Two arrested after fighting, damage to property in Peoria
PEORIA - A fight Tuesday on Northeast Madison Avenue led to two arrests and at least $500 in damaged property, according…
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Illinois Senate passes gun bills, participates in walkout
SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Senate passed a series of gun control measures in quick order Wednesday just hours after memb…
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Morton principal praises student demonstrators
MORTON - An estimated 120 Morton High School students participated Wednesday in what the school district called a peacef…
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Peoria businesses question stormwater utility tax structure
PEORIA - A new tax is never popular, but the city's stormwater utility tax is getting panned by critics in the area busi…
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Caterpillar sales continue to soar, with retail machine sales up 33 percent
DEERFIELD - The sharp rebound Caterpillar Inc. experienced in 2017 after four years of decline is continuing worldwide i…
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Endorsement question raised in Marshall County sheriff's race
LACON - A Marshall County Republican Central Committee endorsement of a sheriff candidate on a 3-2 vote has emerged as a…
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Morton man sentenced to 56 years in child sex case
PEKIN - A 35-year-old Morton man may spend the rest of his life in prison with his conviction for sex assaults of at lea…
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Chillicothe Town Theatre exclusively screens Native American indie movie next week
CHILLICOTHE - A new movie is being released this week in the Peoria area, one that you won't find advertised on billboar…
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Hundreds of sneakers available to buy, sell or trade at Sneaker Fest event Saturday
PEORIA - The purchasing, collecting and selling of sneakers used to be a niche hobby pursued by only a few people in non…
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