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Friday, January 5, 2018
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Trump administration rescinds legal shelter for marijuana sales
WASHINGTON - Attorney General Jeff Sessions is rescinding an Obama-era federal policy that provided legal shelter for ma…
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Rauner to spend 'several days' at Quincy veterans home
SPRINGFIELD - Gov. Bruce Rauner has moved into the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy for several days, a response to repo…
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With the Rivermen: Facts, figures, coach Trudel's take and more for upcoming weekend
SPHLPEORIA RIVERMENvsMISSISSIPPI RIVER KINGSFriday, Landers Center, Southaven, Miss., 7 p.m.Records: Peoria, 16-6-1 (2nd…
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Peoria Heights fire displaces occupants of three apartments
PEORIA HEIGHTS - Occupants of three apartments at a Peoria Heights complex were forced to find other accommodations Thur…
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Already closing two Peoria stores, Kroger puts two local projects on hold
PEORIA - A long-planned overhaul of the Kroger store in Central Peoria and the building expansion and possible addition …
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Peoria woman sentenced to six years in prison for smothering daughter
PEORIA - A South Peoria woman was sentenced Thursday to six years in prison for fatally smothering her 4-month-old daugh…
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Peoria Friendship House to launch boutique Monday
PEORIA - There may not be a Kmart store in Peoria anymore, but a post-Christmas sale of Kmart goods will soon be availab…
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Editorial: Tweeting fool president's worst enemy is himself
North Korea is talking to South Korea in advance of the Winter Olympics next month. Talking beats warring, any day.Why o…
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Once nearly axed, EP's Festival of Lights posts another banner year
EAST PEORIA - Running out of gas and getting increasingly difficult to justify in terms of effort and costs, the East Pe…
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Peoria Heights man convicted of covertly videotaping preteen girls in bathroom
PEORIA - A Peoria Heights man pleaded guilty Thursday to secretly videotaping preteen girls who were using the bathroom …
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Chiefs Swauger returns as Chiefs manager; Cards send new hitting and pitching coaches
PEORIA - Chris Swauger will return as manager of the Peoria Chiefs in the 2018 Midwest League season, as expected.The pa…
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Water damage at Dunlap High should be repaired by Monday
DUNLAP - Contractors have been working in two shifts to repair an estimated $100,000 in water damage discovered at Dunla…
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Mechanics and memories make 'Luminous Objects,' exhibit opening at CAC
PEORIA - Gary Justis' exhibit "Luminous Objects" explores the classic medium of landscape painting in a thoroughly moder…
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LISTEN: Fond memories and bold predictions
Before 2017 fades from memory, the Journal Star sports reporters offer up their favorite moments from the sports year, g…
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Peoria County Jail Booking Sheet for Jan. 4, 2018
Bookings at the Peoria County Jail over the past 24 hours through 7 a.m.
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