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Tuesday, September 11, 2018
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Washington board promises property tax relief if sales tax passes
WASHINGTON -- School Board members for Washington Community High School want Tazewell County voters to approve a 1 perc…
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City schools and parks collaborate on alternative school expansion
PEORIA - The Peoria Park District is loaning the Peoria school district space to expand into a South Peoria location th…
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Peoria school district settles teacher sex assault lawsuit
PEORIA - The Peoria Public School district has agreed to settle a lawsuit brought on behalf of a teen-aged boy who was t…
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Marshall bribery suspect pays $30,000 in plea deal
LACON - A Lacon man facing felony charges for allegedly offering a $5,000 bribe to the victim of a beating by his son w…
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Former Roanoke man pleads guilty to extortion charge
LACON - A former Roanoke man accused of attempting to extort $10,000 from an 87-year-old Wenona man nearly three years …
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Pros and cons of popular roof styles
The roof is a major design element of your house. But let's not forget its primary purpose: To protect you and your belongings from rain, wind and weather in general. Whether you're building a new home, buying a resale or contemplating a
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Midland threat suspect reaches plea deal
LACON - The Midland School District will get $13,700 in restitution under a plea agreement reached Monday in a Marshall…
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Peoria police swears in six officers, retires one
PEORIA - The Peoria Police Department said goodbye to one officer and welcomed six new ones Monday.The six new officers …
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Peoria Sam's Club temporarily closes after kitchen fire
PEORIA - A kitchen fire temporarily closed Sam's Club on Monday afternoon and caused a damage estimate of $1 million in …
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Parking enforcers among city of Peoria job cuts
PEORIA - The city of Peoria may be suffering from budget problems, but it's not likely to make much up on parking revenu…
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Peoria Heights students help honor sculptor at unveiling
PEORIA HEIGHTS - Though he had followed the reincarnation of his sculpture "Mobius Triangle" through photographs, artist…
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Coroner: East Bluff homicide victim fought for his life
PEORIA - After fighting for his life, William K. Edwards bled to death before he was found in a pool of blood days later…
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LISTEN: What will become of Peoria County's Heddington Oaks nursing home?
Peoria County Administrator Scott Sorrel joins the Journal Star's Steve Tarter in a conversation about the county-funded
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Sen. Durbin pushes voter turnout while endorsing Brian Fengel for sheriff
PEORIA - U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin was in town Monday to support Democrat Brian Fengel in the race for Peoria County Sheriff…
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Early-morning fire damages warehouse in Glasford
GLASFORD - A fire early Monday caused an undetermined amount of damage to a Glasford business.The blaze began about 5 a.…
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Nick in the AM: South Peoria specialty-grocery store expected to open in October
The South Peoria food desert is about to sprout an oasis. At least a small one.A specialty grocery is expected to open O…
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