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Peoria councilman criticized for 'tone deaf' Facebook post about panhandling

MATT DAYHOFF/JOURNAL STAR Peoria City Councilman Zach Oyler speaks in support of continuing the city's efforts to develop a disputed section of riverfront park land into a luxury apartment complex.

Critics say a Peoria councilman's words on Facebook paint the wrong picture about the realities of homelessness.

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The Bradley Braves celebrate a three-pointer against UNI in the first half of their Missouri Valley Conference basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024 at Carver Arena in Peoria.
 

'I came out mad': Bradley guard starts hot, leads Braves to big win over UNI

 

The Bradley Braves men's basketball team defeats Northern Iowa in a Missouri Valley Conference game at Carver Arena in Peoria, Illinois.

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Bradley head coach Brian Wardle shares some advice with Duke Deen in the first half of their Missouri Valley Conference basketball game against Evansville on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024 at Carver Arena. The Braves routed the Purple Aces 86-50.
 

'He's a bully': Indiana columnist rips Bradley basketball coach

 

Indianapolis Star columnist Gregg Doyel criticized Bradley coach Brian Wardle in two social media posts on X.com, formerly known as Twitter.

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Dennis Owens of Dunlap votes at Cedar Hills Baptist Church on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 in Dunlap.
 

Changes are coming to how voters can cast ballots in Peoria County. Here's what you need to know

 

Voters will be able to cast ballots at any of the county's 55 voting locations for the primary and general elections.

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The Washington High School competitive cheerleading team qualified for the 2024 Illinois High School Association state finals in Bloomington.
 

Every Peoria-area cheerleading squad headed to the IHSA state finals

 

Teams from Washington and Knoxville will compete at the IHSA competitive cheerleading state finals in Bloomington.

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