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Monday, October 16, 2017
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Woman shot early Sunday morning in South Peoria
PEORIA - A passenger in a car was shot early Sunday morning in South Peoria, according to police.The victim, a 27-year-o…
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East Peoria firefighters honor the legacy of fallen comrades
EAST PEORIA - The mournful tone of the fire bell echoed in the East Peoria municipal building as firefighters and their …
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Morton paramedics respond to more than emergencies
MORTON - The dozen full-time paramedics in the Morton Fire Department want to do more in the community than help people …
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Illinois' 200th birthday party gets late start, low budget
SPRINGFIELD - Illinois is on the brink of its bicentennial bash, but political skirmishing that has battered the state c…
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Net results: Protective netting a growing issue at ballparks around minor and major leagues
PEORIA - Fans huddle for a selfie. They live-stream action from the field in front of them, text friends, eyes on their …
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Peoria Heights firm has built its reputation on quality
Editor's note: After the announcement that Caterpillar Inc. was moving its headquarters, area leaders put attention on t…
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Guebert: Farmers could be taking a knee too
If the U.S. Department of Agriculture's current forecasts are even close to being right and the nation's politicians con…
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Rivermen make first player cuts, while SPHL team launches massive online store
PEORIA - The Peoria Rivermen cut three players Sunday as the Southern Professional Hockey League deadline arrived to red…
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Greater Peoria EDC steps up search for CEO
PEORIA - A new year will likely bring with it a new leader for economic development projects in central Illinois.That's …
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Peoria County Jail Booking Sheet for Oct. 15, 2017
Bookings at the Peoria County Jail over the past 24 hours through 7 a.m.
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Word on the Street: Peoria County at the head of the FOIA class
If you're looking for information about your local county government, Peoria County is a darn good place to live.That's …
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Peoria police say 16-year-old runaway is OK
PEORIA - A 16-year-old runaway has been found safe, Peoria police said Sunday.Peoria police reported Lyric Brown missing…
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Storm knocks out power, topples trees
PEORIA - Heavy rain and high winds created power outages and toppled trees across central Illinois Saturday night.Ameren…
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Armed robbery thwarted at Pit Stop gas station
PEORIA - An armed robbery was aborted by Peoria police early Saturday morning at the Pit Stop gas station, 2412 N. Sheri…
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Hillside Tap robbed at gunpoint Friday night
PEORIA - Hillside Tap, 1745 N. Sheridan Road, was the site of an armed robbery on Friday night.A male, masked by a banda…
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