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Saturday, February 23, 2019
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Pekin government looks to focus on roads, economic development in 2019
PEKIN -Two primary areas for Pekin to focus on are repairing its roads and developing its downtown, its mayor said.And o…
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3 ID Kelly as Easter shooter
GALESBURG - Three people fingered Jonathan Kelly as the man who shot a woman in Galesburg last Easter."There is no doubt…
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Texas developer eyes wind farm in Marshall County
LACON - A Texas-based company is working to develop a potentially $320 million wind energy project in the southeast quad…
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Peoria school administrator hired as Roanoke-Benson superintendent
ROANOKE - Tom Welsh, who sandwiched 12 years as a principal in the Dunlap school district between stints with Peoria Pub…
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Peoria neighborhood awards announced
PEORIA - Neighborhood awards were presented Thursday at the city's Neighborhood Reception, held at George Washington Car…
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Extreme cold hasn't killed region's stink bug horde
ROCKFORD - The dangerous cold that descended on the region in the past month canceled school, closed government building…
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Stark County man among World War II airmen honored for saving kids' lives
SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND - U.S. and Royal Air Force planes roared over the English city of Sheffield on Friday to honor 10 Ame…
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Grammy Award winner Larnelle Harris to play at Peoria Civic Center
PEORIA - Gospel singer and songwriter Larnelle Harris will play the Carver Arena at 7:30 p.m. June 7. Harris is a five-t…
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Becky Spencer to head Peoria County animal control services
PEORIA - Becky Spencer has been named the new director of Peoria County Animal Protection Services.Spencer, who joined P…
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Tooth Fairy is getting less generous with kids, survey says
NAPERVILLE - Payments from the Tooth Fairy to kids across the Midwest are on the decline, according to a survey of paren…
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Peoria police make arrest in Loucks Avenue garage burglary
PEORIA - Peoria police made an arrest Thursday in response to a garage burglary in the 1200 block of Loucks Avenue.The s…
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Nick in the AM: Warriors' Shaun Livingston becomes father for second time
Shaun Livingston is "Papa Dot" to two children now.The Golden State Warriors guard/Peoria High School graduate and his w…
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Nick in the AM: Lewistown girls basketball takes shorter bus to 1A state finals
Good morning, troops. It's Friday, Feb. 22.Greg Bennett is a self-confessed big guy. That might befit someone who is an …
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