Investigators believe the Decatur man was shot by two people who then fled on foot, according to the Peoria County Sheriff's Office.
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Man fatally shot at Casey's in West Peoria, Sheriff's Office says

Cars fill up at the Casey's gas station on West Farmington Road on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023. Earlier that morning, a Decatur man was found shot to death, marking the county's first homicide of the year.

Investigators believe the Decatur man was shot by two people who then fled on foot, according to the Peoria County Sheriff's Office.

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A low-flying helicopter towing a geophysical device collects scientific data for salinity and aquifer mapping.
 

A low-flying helicopter will be collecting data over central Illinois

The U.S. Geological Survey will send a helicopter towing a large hoop on low-level flights over central Illinois as part of an ongoing study.

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The Metamora Redbirds sport special warm-up shirts at their game against Sacred Heart-Griffin on Monday, Jan. 16, 2023 at UI-Springfield. The Redbirds defeated the defending 3A state champion Cyclones 60-50.
 

As coach's daughter battles cancer, Metamora basketball plays for something bigger than itself

The state-ranked Metamora basketball team has adopted the word #TYSONTOUGH, inspired by the daughter of its coach, who is fighting cancer at home in Mississippi.

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People stand outside the Planned Parenthood clinic on Sunday, Jan. 22,2023, during a rally to show support after someone set part of the building on fire last week.
 

After arson at Planned Parenthood clinic, dozens attend rally in Peoria

The Planned Parenthood in Peoria suffered about $1 million in damage and could be closed for months.

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Bradley's Zek Montgomery shows his frustration after the Braves' last-second 78-76 loss to Belmont, snapping their 17-game home winning streak Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023 at Carver Arena.
 

'This one hurts': How Bradley's 17-game home win streak ended in last 3 seconds

The Bradley Braves saw their 17-game home win streak end on a game-winning layup by Belmont with 3 seconds left in an MVC game at Carver Arena.

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