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4 hrs ago | Journal Star

area golf sectionals

Regional champs Mahomet Seymour and Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin will battle, but Washington could sneak in.

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Related Topix: Morton, IL, Peoria, IL, Peoria Metro, Springfield, IL

Fri Oct 10, 2008

Clinton Journal Online

City delays vote on Christian radio antenna

After questions were raised about the appropriateness of the city entering a lease arrangement with a Christian-based radio station to attach a repeater transmitter to the downtown water tower, the City Council ...

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Wed Oct 08, 2008

Journal Star

Towels catch fire at Embassy Suites

Towels in a bin caught fire early Monday at Embassy Suites, causing an estimated $5,000 damage, a fire official said.

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Related Topix: Fire, Peoria, IL, Peoria Metro, Tazewell County, IL

Tue Oct 07, 2008

Journal Star

Father recounts horror of son's death

Michael Wells spent the first 40 hours after his son's death wrapped in a blanket, staring blankly at the brick walls of his jail cell.

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Related Topix: Peoria, IL, Peoria Metro, Peoria County, IL

WEEK-TV

Father Released Without Charges in Son's Death

A 21 year old father involved in the death of his son has been released from jail without charge.

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Related Topix: Peoria, IL, Peoria Metro, Peoria County, IL

WHOI

Man arrested on charges connected to son's death

Sunday, October 05, 2008 at 4:44 p.m. An East Peoria man is in jail facing charges in connection with theA Saturday death of his four year old son.

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Related Topix: Peoria Metro

Mon Oct 06, 2008

Journal Star

East Peoria Kroger completes makeover

With the completion of a $2.3 million face lift, the East Peoria Kroger store at 201 S. Main St.

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Related Topix: Peoria, IL, Peoria Metro, Ohio, IL

WEEK-TV

Embassy Suites Deals with Minor Fire

Fire crews responded to Embassy Suites Hotel in Easp Peoria a little before 1:30 Monday morning to find smoke filling the kitchen area.

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Related Topix: Fire, Peoria, IL, Peoria Metro

WEEK-TV

Father Jailed, Family Says Freak Accident

A four-year-old East Peoria boy is dead and his father is in jail after a motorcycle crash on Saturday.

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Related Topix: Peoria, IL, Peoria Metro, Peoria County, IL

WEEK-TV

Juveniles Arrested For Shooting At Cars

East Peoria police arrested two juveniles Sunday afternoon for randomly firing shots at passing motorists.

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Related Topix: Peoria, IL, Peoria Metro

Sun Oct 05, 2008

The Times

Boy struck and killed by father's motorcycle

PEORIA, Ill. - Police in Peoria are investigating the death of a 4-year-old boy who was killed when he was struck by a motorcycle ridden by his own father.

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Related Topix: Peoria, IL, Peoria Metro, Peoria County, IL

Journal Star

Four-year-old killed by father's motorcycle

A 4-year-old boy was killed Saturday afternoon when he was hit by his father's motorcycle.

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Related Topix: Peoria, IL, Peoria Metro, Peoria County, IL

Sat Oct 04, 2008

WEEK-TV

Eastbound 74 Shut Down In East Peoria

Drivers on Interstate 74 should take note that starting at midnight and through the day Sunday a section of the eastbound lane will close.

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Related Topix: Peoria, IL, Peoria Metro

Fri Oct 03, 2008

Journal Star

Tazewell's Godar won't be prosecuted

Tazewell County Board member Mike Godar, arrested last week for obstructing justice, will not be prosecuted, said Tazewell County State's Attorney Stewart Umholtz on Monday.

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Related Topix: Tazewell County, IL, Peoria, IL, Peoria Metro

Wed Oct 01, 2008

Journal Star

East Peoria to extend North Summit Drive

North Summit Drive will grow a half-mile to the north after the East Peoria City Council voted unanimously to connect the roadway with Centennial Drive.

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Related Topix: Peoria, IL, Peoria Metro, Central College, Washington, IL, Tazewell County, IL

Mon Sep 29, 2008

Journal Star

Who will teach schools about food allergies?

Carolyn Kenny of Peoria will never forget the day five years ago when she first gave her son, Hugh, a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

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Related Topix: Hives, Health, Peoria, IL, Peoria Metro, Education Etc.

Sat Sep 27, 2008

Journal Star

Tazewell County trio arrested on arson charges

Three Tazewell County men are in jail for allegedly setting a man's house on fire with gasoline after an argument.

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Related Topix: Tazewell County, IL, Fire, Peoria Metro, Creve Coeur, IL

Fri Sep 26, 2008

Cousinconnect.com

Genealogy Query - NORLIN

Trying to locate a Nancy Norlin , don't know married name. She would have been possibly from East Peoria, Illinois.

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Related Topix: Life, Hobbies, Genealogy, Peoria, IL, Peoria Metro

Wed Sep 24, 2008

WEEK-TV

Flood Clean Up in East Peoria

At the Fon Du Lac Park District flooding left 18 - "feet of water in parts of the campground and 3 - "feet in park police headquarters.

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Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Peoria, IL, Flood, Peoria Metro

Tue Sep 23, 2008

Hawk Eye

Motorcyclist dies in wrong-way accident in Ill.

A 28-year-old motorcyclist has died after riding the wrong way on Interstate 74 and colliding with a car.

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Related Topix: Peoria County, IL, Wedding

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