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Thursday, August 16, 2018
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Bradley, ICC work to alleviate strains from mental health and disability
PEORIA - Sometimes college is hard for no other reason than college is hard. But oftentimes, students face mental and ph…
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Peoria man held on $225,000 for June shooting and weapons offenses
PEORIA - A Peoria man was held on $225,000 bond Wednesday after being arrested in connection with an earlier shooting th…
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Peoria facing $6 million shortfall in 2019?
PEORIA - Just when Peoria City Council members thought they were getting a handle on this year's budget, the council hea…
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Elderly Pekin man charged again with sex-related crime with a preteen
PEKIN - A 79-year-old Pekin man, on probation for sexual contact with a preteenager, was charged Wednesday with sexually…
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Stark County continues quest for 911 partner
TOULON - Stark County has received another extension of its state-imposed deadline to find some way to offer Enhanced 91…
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Style expert Elizabeth Mayhew reveals decorating secrets in this Q&A
Decorator and style expert Elizabeth Mayhew was the guest last week on The Washington Post's Home Front online chat. She is Brand Editor for Reese Witherspoon's Southern-inspired brand, Draper James and a contributing editor at NBC's "Today"...
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Suspicious, possibly racist packages found at Glasford high school
GLASFORD - Authorities are investigating fliers left at Illini Bluffs High School that could have racist undertones.Peor…
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Editorial: President Trump's attacks on the press must stop
OUR VIEWLast Sunday evening, when most people throughout central Illinois were at home quietly preparing for the new wor…
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Daimh, from the Scottish Highlands, brings traditional folk to Peoria Irish Fest
PEORIA - In the traditional folk music scene of the Scottish Highlands, it's a pretty small world.Based out of the Isle …
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Franklin Primary students greeted by a cheering crowd on the first day
PEORIA - As a self-professed avid news watcher, Laricka Welch was surprised at the scene unfolding before her as she wal…
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Nick in the AM: Cubs' Ben Zobrist makes most of his first career ejection
Ben Zobrist might be one of the most mild-mannered players in major-league baseball. We'd like to think that's because o…
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Peoria County Jail Booking Sheet for Aug. 15, 2018
Bookings at the Peoria County Jail over the past 24 hours through 7 a.m.
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Nick in the AM: Power surge causes Northwest Peoria house to burn
A power surge Wednesday morning in Northwest Peoria resulted in a house fire and a loss of electricity to nearby residen…
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Nick in the AM: It's too early for the first day of school, isn't it?
Good morning, troops. It's Wednesday, Aug. 15.If you have children enrolled in Peoria Public Schools, their day already …
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