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Trump talks tough on North Korea
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump reinforced his threat to unleash "fire and fury" on North Korea despite widespread c…
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Back-to-school shopping brings tears for different reasons
PEORIA - Tears were just below the surface as shoppers scoured aisles of back-to-school supplies Thursday at Walmart Sup…
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Editorial: Better war of words than real thing, but ...
'They will be met with fire and fury like the world has never seen."For a second there we thought it was just more blust…
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Pekin man jailed for 2015 standoff
PEKIN -A Pekin man went to jail this week, more than 2 1/2 years after he forced an hours-long standoff with heavily arm…
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Caterpillar's Summer of Service reaches Esther House
PEORIA - Jordan Costello's team in the Global Supply Network at Caterpillar Inc. stretches out across three states, with…
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Peoria County Board looks to transfer rural transit service
PEORIA - The Peoria County Board took another step toward getting out of the transportation business at its meeting Thur…
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Sophia's Kitchen: 'We serve whatever God gives us'
PEORIA - When people come for food at Sophia's Kitchen, 103 S. Richard Pryor Place, there are no questions asked, no pap…
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Illinois State Fair to feature craft beer competition
SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois State Fair is giving visitors something to wash down all that funnel cake: Craft beer.Craft b…
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Democratic candidates, Rauner tout bona fides to Illinois Black Chamber of Commerce
From budgetary solutions to term limits, two candidates for Illinois governor told members of the Illinois Black Chamber…
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Illinois pension cost shift could bring 'financial ruin' to local school districts
PEORIA - A change slipped into this year's budget, coupled with Gov. Bruce Rauner's proposed changes to a school funding…
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Fair Housing group's suit prompts strong response from Peoria City Manager Patrick Urich
PEORIA - City Manager Patrick Urich strongly disputes a lawsuit by a Wheaton-based fair housing advocacy group that alle…
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Motorists to face detours Friday near St. Francis and part of Barker Avenue
PEORIA - Emergency elevator repairs will affect traffic Friday around OSF HealthCare Saint Francis Medical Center.A full…
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Eysals Coffee Roasters in East Peoria to close
EAST PEORIA - An East Peoria coffee house that opened in 2008 announced Thursday it is closing this weekend.Eysals Coffe…
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Check out the 2017 Taste of Peoria winners
PEORIA - Another year of culinary indulging is in the books as the Taste of Peoria was held Wednesday night on the Peori…
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Woodruff alum Greg Ward II will perform on 'Colbert' tonight
PEORIA - A Woodruff High School alumnus will contribute his sweet saxophone sounds to "The Late Show with Stephen Colber…
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