PEKIN - Remains found Monday in rural Tazewell County were those of a Deer Creek man who had been missing since Dec. 6, authorities stated Tuesday.

PEORIA - Some unknown person stole a Nativity scene from a Peoria home last Friday.

TISKILWA - A Tiskilwa man was identified as the victim in a fatal, single-vehicle accident Sunday night in rural Bureau County.

PEORIA - Christmas came a bit early for Peoria Police Officer Danny Marx.

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