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Tuesday, May 22, 2018
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Three never-before-heard stand-up albums from Richard Pryor to air on SiriusXM
PEORIA - The late comedy icon Richard Pryor has been gone for more than a decade now, but that won't stop fans from hear…
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West Prairie valedictorian says school denied his speech over religious content
COLCHESTER - The West Prairie School District's Class of 2018 valedictorian has retained legal representation by First L…
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Class 3A softball regional roundup: Macomb no-hits Peoria High
Kelsie Cawthon and Kylie Barclay combined for a no-hitter for Macomb in a 18-0 victory over Peoria High on Wednesday in …
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Rauners move back into Illinois Governor's Mansion
SPRINGFIELD - Rolling up in a beat-up van with their dog Stella in tow, Gov. Bruce Rauner and first lady Diana Rauner m…
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Rauner administration cited for hiring mismanagement
SPRINGFIELD - An inspector general's report said Monday there was mismanagement in Gov. Bruce Rauner's administration in…
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Democrats criticize Rauner's death penalty proposal
SPRINGFIELD - Democratic lawmakers offered a harsh assessment Monday of Gov. Bruce Rauner's proposal to reinstate the de…
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Class 3A baseball regional roundup: Michael Horning no-hits Peoria High; IVC one-hit by Geneseo
Michael Horning threw a no-hitter and walked only two batters in five innings to lead the Notre Dame baseball team to a …
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EP considers rental registration fee, regular inspections
EAST PEORIA - City landlords could soon pay an annual fee to defray costs of a regular rental unit inspection program un…
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Woodford County girl reported missing
EUREKA - The Woodford County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in finding a 16-year-old girl.Zoe Schmidt …
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Bond stays at $75,000 for woman facing obstruction charge in Easter Sunday slaying
GALESBURG - Bond remains at $75,000 for a Galesburg woman charged with lying to police in the Jonathan Kelly investigati…
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Students honored for violence prevention efforts
EAST PEORIA - In a year when students across the country took to the streets and in some cases, capitol buildings, to pr…
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Editorial: Have schools become too dangerous for our children?
"It's one of our fears as parents to send our kids to school."
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After zero deaths in 2017, Caterpillar reports factory fatality in Wisconsin
DEERFIELD - Within days of reporting improved safety results and zero fatalities in 2017, Caterpillar Inc. recorded the …
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Wildlife Prairie Park river otter dies of surgical complications
HANNA CITY - Wildlife Prairie Park's river otter, Annie, died after complications in surgery, according to the park Face…
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Nick in the AM: Eureka mayor, residents displeased about proposed solar farm
EUREKA - Here comes the sun. There go property values and city growth potential, according to some Eureka residents.They…
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