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05/13/2020

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03/10/2020

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08/26/2019

Week Zero is in the books. Wait, is that even possible?

It was just an appetizer, but consider our appetite properly whetted. The college football season started last weekend and it was no surprise that

08/20/2019

Pekin police announced Monday afternoon they found the missing 83-year-old man.

PEKIN — Pekin announced Monday afternoon they found a missing 83-year-old man."UPDATE: Lloyd has been located and is safe. He is awaiting the

08/19/2019

Lloyd Tennison, 83, was last seen at 3 a.m. Monday. The man, who wears glasses, has a noticeable bad eye and walks with a cane, stands 5 feet, 8 inches tall, weighs 195 pounds and has green eyes and brown hair, according to a release from the Pekin Police Department.

PEKIN — Police are asking for the public's help in locating a missing 83-year-old man.Lloyd Tennison was last seen at 3 a.m. Monday. The man, who

08/11/2019

ICYMI: Check out our latest Notre Dame football podcast

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07/23/2019

“It is with a heavy heart that I inform you today that Midstate College will cease operations at the end of the summer 2019 term on August 14, 2019. We will work with you to provide transfer options where you can complete your academic programs at another institution. This process may take a little time, so please bear with us as we try to accommodate all students to the extent possible with a path forward for you education.”

PEORIA — Midstate College, which traces its Peoria roots back more than 160 years, will close permanently next month.Meredith Bunch, the school's

07/17/2019

A study released last week by the New York-based consumer financial services company Bankrate placed Illinois at 47th in the nation in terms of where to retire. Only Alaska, New York and Maryland ranked lower in the study.

A study released last week by the New York-based consumer financial services company Bankrate placed Illinois at 47th in the nation in terms of where to

07/14/2019

From an outside perspective, Tammy Stimson has been involved in government processes. Now, she appears eager to see it from the inside. Barring anything unforeseen, Stimson is likely to join the Tazewell County Board soon.

Good morning, troops. It's Wednesday, July 10. From an outside perspective, Tammy Stimson has been involved in government processes. Now, she appears

07/13/2019

The trip, led by Rep. Ted Deutch of Florida, was highlighted by a Fourth of July visit to Illinois active service members stationed at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, said Bustos.

Rep. Cheri Bustos, D—East Moline, didn’t spend the Fourth of July in Illinois, but with service members from the state during a congressional

07/12/2019

Most of the money in the $45 billion plan will be spent directly by state agencies, particularly the Department of Transportation, Pritzker reminded attendees at a news conference to announce Peoria-area projects. Dollars raised by the state for transportation purposes must be spent on transportation projects under an amendment to the Illinois Constitution approved by voters.

EDWARDS — Gov. JB Pritzker and local lawmakers pledged transparency Thursday on how money in the state capital bill will be spent. Most of the

07/12/2019

U.S. Route 24 will be expanded to four lanes from Kingston Mines to Banner as part of the state’s $45 billion capital plan, Gov. JB Pritzker said Thursday.

EDWARDS — U.S. Route 24 will be expanded to four lanes from Kingston Mines to Banner as part of the state's $45 billion capital plan, Gov. JB

07/11/2019

The case of Robert Bee didn’t gain widespread national attention, but it did catch the eye of a New Jersey filmmaker who is beginning work on a docu-series and podcast about the case. Soon, the world might be a lot more familiar with Robert “Bonzai” Bee.

On July 25, 2017, skeletal remains of a teenage boy were found in a plot of woods just off Route 29 on the south side of Pekin. If you’re from Pekin,

07/11/2019

Dr. Bento Soares, senior associate dean for research and head of cancer biology and pharmacology at the University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria, lost his first and second wives to cancer. Contemplative practices helped him navigate both difficult journeys. The experiences also made Soares realize that contemplative practices could be beneficial for medical caregivers.

PEORIA — Contemplative neuroscience — the study of how meditation affects the brain — was a personal passion for Dr. Bento

07/10/2019

Barth will have Apollo stories of his own to share as he is in the midst of what he referred to as the coolest thing he has done in his life this far.

GERMANTOWN HILLS — Andrew Barth grew up hearing stories from his father about the Apollo 13 mission. His father would tell him and his siblings

07/09/2019

Ross Perot, the colorful Texas billionaire and two-time independent candidate for U.S. president, had a 30-year friendship with Peorian Wayne Downing, a 1958 graduate of old Spalding Institute in Peoria and a four-star U.S. Army general who also was the commander of the U.S. Special Operations Command.

Word came Tuesday morning about the death of Ross Perot. The colorful Texas billionaire and two-time independent candidate for U.S. president was 89 and

07/09/2019

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07/09/2019

Fair officials announced last month there would be a free concert for the night of the parade — when the Grandstand is normally dark — but did not identify the band other than to say it would be a “big-name act that everyone will recognize.”

SPRINGFIELD — The mystery is no more with Monday's announcement that Montgomery Gentry will be the free Grandstand entertainment Aug. 8 at the