Peoria Journal Star: Peoria native, who was an aspiring teacher, dies in car crash

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East High School student Chris Hodge, then 16, works with fellow student Catalya Johnson on Dec. 7, 2017, at East High School.

Peoria native, who was an aspiring teacher, dies in car crash

Born in Peoria, Chris Hodge was a sophomore at Rockford University studying education. He died in a single-vehicle car crash Monday night in Rockford.

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