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Tuesday, June 26, 2018
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Toxic algae found in Illinois River, but not Peoria
PEORIA - Illinois officials have confirmed toxic algae found in the Illinois River near Marseilles above the health advi…
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Pekin council OKs $2.5 million Ameren franchise agreement
PEKIN - The Pekin City Council on Monday approved two new franchise agreements with Ameren that over a 20-year period wi…
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Partial list of Illinois Executive Mansion donors unveiled
SPRINGFIELD - With just a few weeks left before the Illinois Executive Mansion's doors open to the public after an exten…
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Libertarians file nearly double signatures required to get on Illinois ballot
SPRINGFIELD - A slate of Libertarian Party candidates, including Kash Jackson of Antioch for governor, filed nearly 47,7…
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Sam McCann files petitions for Illinois governor's race
SPRINGFIELD - State Sen. Sam McCann, a Conservative Party candidate for governor, was joined by his running mate, Aaron …
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Give your fireplace its summer makeover
Bringing summer to your fireplace could be as simple as putting away your tool set and wood holder. Just looking at that stuff can make you feel hot.
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Monmouth fatal plane crash victims were from Peoria, Galesburg
PEORIA - Two pilots, one from Peoria and the other from Galesburg, were killed Sunday morning in a plane crash near the …
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Marriott Pere Marquette auction set for September?
PEORIA - The great hotel ownership battle involving the Marriott Pere Marquette and the neighboring Courtyard by Marriot…
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Reactions to shots fired at Railroad Days Carnival in Galesburg
GALESBURG - A mother stood in Sunday afternoon's surprising heat and watched her daughter ride the Orbiter.Less than 15 …
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Nick in the AM: Pekin Insurance breaks ground on headquarters expansion
The home office of Pekin Insurance is expanding in size. In the process, the company also is undertaking an effort to he…
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Nick in the AM: Historic Tropics sign receives new life in Lincoln
Good morning, troops. It's Monday, June 25.Nick in the Morning is fresh from a weekend in Cincinnati, where we watched t…
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