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Friday, June 15, 2018
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Dining Out: Life is short - so try the pizza tenderloin at Alpha Bravo
WASHINGTON - In a tenderloin-rich region of the Midwest, where the breaded delicacy is seemingly served on every other c…
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Bob Michel book to highlight legacy, contributions
PEKIN - Few towns the size of Pekin are home to the collective works of so many outstanding political figures in America…
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At Constitution Garden, American flag is 'not just a piece of cloth'
PEORIA - Carol VanWinkle, who is stepping down after 20 years on the City of Peoria Constitution Garden Committee, took …
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Peoria hotel manager says Four Points to reopen in October
PEORIA - Peoria's largest Downtown hotel should reopen in October. That's what general manager John Brinkman told the Do…
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Peoria County residents will vote on sales tax increase for roadwork
PEORIA - Peoria County residents will vote again on whether to raise the county sales tax for roadwork.The County Board …
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Lane closures to begin Monday on westbound McClugage Bridge
PEORIA - Daily lane closures will begin Monday on the westbound McClugage Bridge and are expected to last about two week…
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Union trade groups open their schools to public
PEORIA - Several union trade groups will open their apprenticeship schools to the public Friday to showcase training pro…
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Despite U.S. absence, the Fox and Donnelly's pubs welcome World Cup viewers
PEORIA - Minutes before the 2018 FIFA World Cup kicked off Thursday morning with a nondescript match between the host co…
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Marshall County's question: How to honor a man who didn't want to be honored
LACON - Marshall County officials are pondering how best to memorialize the legacy of Charlie Allen, who died last month…
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Editorial: Black eye for FBI, if little evidence of a 'deep state'
Former FBI Director James Comey was "insubordinate" to his bosses in his investigation and public disclosures regarding …
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Nick in the AM: Fire damages eight-unit apartment building in Canton
CANTON - A fire Wednesday killed a dog and damaged eight apartments near downtown Canton, according to authorities.The b…
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Nick in the AM: East Peorian Chuck Friend running for Tazewell County coroner
Charles Hanley won't be unopposed in his general-election bid for Tazewell County coroner, it appears.
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Caterpillar equipment sales slowed in May, but signs of growth continue
DEERFIELD - Retail sales of machinery made by Caterpillar Inc. continued an upward trend in the most recent reporting pe…
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Analysis: Illinois' population is falling, but the sky isn't
AN ANALYSISIllinois hiked the state income tax rate by 66 percent in 2011 and three years later, according to revised ce…
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