Dwight moves forward with plans to build ICE detention center during public hearing
Tuesday night the Village of Dwight’s planning commission discussed annexing almost 90 acres of land for a potential ICE detention center. The…
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Washington’s Will Crouch- A football and speech team standout
Washington’s Will Crouch enjoys Theater and Speech as much as starring under the Friday Night…
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Job skills program inspires local kids to dream big
The Dream Center of Peoria is giving local kids the opportunity to learn trades of all types to help open up their opportunities in the future. It is…
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High School Tuesday: February 19, 2019
Peoria Richwoods and Morton move on to the Sectional Final, 1A and 2A boys regional action continues, and more high school action in Tuesday’s…
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Peoria Notre Dame High School principal found dead, school responds
Peoria County coroner, Jamie Harwood, sent out a news release Tuesday night saying Randy Simmons was found dead in his home earlier in the afternoon.…
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Jury selection underway in Jonathan Kelly’s murder trial in Knox County
Jury selection began today for the murder trial of Jonathan Kelly. Kelly is accused of shooting and killing Jenni McGruder with a stray bullet on…
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Snow, then ice; get the latest here
The forecast is still relatively on track for snow and possible ice late Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. Snow/ice accumulations haven’t…
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Process for seizing guns in Peoria County
Illinois State Police (ISP) said the Aurora shooter, Gary martin, should have never had a FOID card, and they revoked it in 2014 after discovering a…
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Oregon state lawmakers propose lowering minimum voting age to 16
(CNN) — Some lawmakers and youth activists are pushing for Oregon to lower its minimum voting age to 16. Oregon state lawmakers announced a new…
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Parent company of Henry Pratt to pay funeral costs of 5 victims in Aurora shooting
AURORA, Ill. (WREX) — The parent company of Henry Pratt, Mueller Company, says they’ll pay the funeral costs of all five victims who lost…
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