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Friday, July 13, 2018
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Peoria garage fire causes no injuries
PEORIA - A garage next to a South Peoria home sustained heavy damage Thursday evening after a fire engulfed the structur…
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State mum on number of union opt-outs
SPRINGFIELD - Two weeks ago, the Rauner administration, in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in the Janus case…
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Special agent testifies about finding Deborah Dewey's shallow grave
HENNEPIN - Jurors in the continuing Putnam County murder trial of Clifford Andersen Jr. heard from a lead investigator T…
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Body cameras could come to Peoria Police Department by year's end
PEORIA - The Peoria Police Department is close to selecting a vendor that will supply body cameras to its officers.Inter…
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Main Street student housing project gets city zoning approval
PEORIA - A major student housing project proposed for Main Street not far from Bradley University was unanimously approv…
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Betty Montgomery: Consider adding vines and climbers to your garden
Looking for a new twist to your garden? How about adding a plant or two that climbs, rambles or descends? Vines will add a new twist and using them in different ways could be fun. A climber can cover a wall, will soften or hide a chain-link...
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Climb to the top: Temple Hill Road opens with a celebration
WEST PEORIA - It's like a half-mile of Autobahn.Only steeper.Curvier.And with an actual speed limit.Via India and West P…
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Uber Eats delivery service goes live in Peoria today
PEORIA - The food delivery arm of Uber has finally arrived in Peoria.On Thursday, Uber Eats launched its food ordering…
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Build-A-Bear promotion too popular, ends early at Northwoods Mall in Peoria
PEORIA - Build-A-Bear Workshop's "Pay Your Age" promotion proved too popular. The chain known for its customizable teddy…
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Pere Marquette bankruptcy case rolls on
PEORIA - A final decision on the sale of the Marriott Pere Marquette Hotel and the neighboring Courtyard by Marriott wil…
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Dispatches from Haiti: Donald and breastfeeding
When the late Dr. Paul Blough retired from his private OB-Gyn practice in Peoria in the mid-80's, he moved to Haiti. And…
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Peoria airport has busiest month in history in June
PEORIA - More people flew through Peoria's airport in June than at any other time in history.
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Nick in the AM: Storm destroys thousands of albums at Peoria music store
Good morning, troops. It's Thursday, July 12.When it comes to music in Peoria, particularly of the recorded variety, few…
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