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Good morning, troops. It's Wednesday, May 16.This year in the NBA draft lottery, Jim Pitman wasn't quite the lucky charm for which Phoenix Suns fans were hoping.

PEORIA - Firefighters cut through the roof of a rolled-over vehicle to extricate a trapped driver Tuesday night in the North Valley, authorities stated.

A selection of some of the best images by the staff of the Journal Star from April 2019.

PEORIA - The death of a 4-year-old boy earlier this week has shaken some to their core and has others hoping it could be a catalyst for change.

After stints at the Peoria Riverfront Museum and in front of Tribune Tower in Chicago, an outsize sculpture of Abraham Lincoln will make its debut in Springfield next week.

CHILLICOTHE - For the 19th year in a row, the small city of Chillicothe will quadruple in population over the Memorial Day weekend.