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Thursday, July 26, 2018
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Tears, hugs and help: Church groups assist reunited families
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - The immigrant parents arrived at Catholic Charities in white vans with their children, their paperwor…
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Tazewell board eliminates elected officials from retirement incentive program
PEKIN - The Tazewell County Board approved Wednesday an amendment that prevents elected county officials from being elig…
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Local farmers prefer free trade to government payments
PEORIA - A subsidy will help offset losses that farmers will experience because of retaliatory Chinese tariffs on agric…
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New PHA management faces old Taft Homes challenge
PEORIA - The Peoria Housing Authority has a new management team in place but some of the problems they face have been ar…
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It's official - Dr. Maude Sanders Primary School now reflects new name
PEORIA - The irony of a school being named after the late Dr. Maude A. Sanders was not lost on her daughter and granddau…
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Smithfield Foods plant in Monmouth ahead of schedule
MONMOUTH - Smithfield Foods' $5 million rendering plant has been under construction since January, and according to Monm…
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Solar panels eyed for closed portions of Knox County landfill
GALESBURG - Solar panels could gather energy at the Knox County Landfill.San Diego-based TerraNavigator is considering …
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'Rednecks' descend upon Bath next weekend to eradicate Asian carp while the nation watches on TV
BATH - Redneck fishermen, get ready for your close-up.The 13th edition of the Original Redneck Fishin' Tournament next w…
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Dining out: Tender meat and smooth sauces make Brickhouse barbecue a winner
WASHINGTON - Aside from a little less memorabilia on the walls, your first impression at The Brickhouse BBQ, Burgers and…
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Q and A with Ben Bridwell of Band of Horses before Peoria riverfront concert
PEORIA - Ben Bridwell took the back door into a music career of indie rock stardom.The familiar arc for a musician follo…
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Nick in the AM: Going to Cooperstown for Jim Thome's induction? An ex-Peorian has advice
Sunday will be joyous for former major-league baseball player Jim Thome and anybody who is a fan, personally and profess…
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Nick in the AM: Happy belated birthday, 'Sandwich King'/Bradley graduate Jeff Mauro
Good morning, troops. It's Wednesday, July 25.Nick in the Morning was on assignment Tuesday, so we weren't here in our u…
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