The story of polarizing psychic Greta Alexander, a central Illinoisan who helped police find dead bodies and whose name became shorthand for foresight.

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The complex legacy of a central Illinois psychic who became a national curiosity

JOURNAL STAR FILE PHOTO Delavan-based psychic Greta Alexander.

The story of polarizing psychic Greta Alexander, a central Illinoisan who helped police find dead bodies and whose name became shorthand for foresight.

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Metamora head coach Danny Grieves talks with his players between quarters in the first half Friday, Feb. 10, 2023 at East Peoria High School. The Redbirds defeated the Raiders 60-50.
 
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Our 6 boys basketball teams with the best shot at an IHSA state title

From the highly ranked to the upstarts, here are six teams from around Peoria who could win IHSA boys basketball state titles in 2023.

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The Washington Panthers celebrate their 59-48 victory over Peoria Notre Dame in the Class 3A Girls Basketball Limestone Regional title game Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023 in Bartonville.
 

Here are the girls basketball teams around Peoria that won regionals

Here are the girls basketball teams from around Peoria who won IHSA regionals in the 2022-23 season.

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After gunshot wound to head, Peoria teen declared brain dead, coroner says

A Peoria teen was found shot in a vehicle parked in the middle of the road. He was declared brain dead on Feb. 16, 2023, according to the coroner.

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Bradley graduate pleads guilty to DUI charges in crash that killed 2 pedestrians

A Bradley University graduate pleaded guilty in a deadly crash that killed an Ohio woman and a Seattle man.

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Peoria location among Tuesday Morning stores set to close in Illinois

 

After filing for bankruptcy Feb. 14, Tuesday Morning announced the impending closure of 264 stores, including the store in Peoria.

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