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Peoria, Illinois is located in Peoria County. Zip codes in Peoria, IL include 61601, 61654, and 61633. The median home price in Peoria is $99,500 which is roughly $74/per square foot. More Peoria information.

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6 hrs ago | The Legal Record

Annette Sherman Chronicles Life

The bookcase in Annette Sherman's tidy cottage at Maple Lawn is a fascinating accounting of her life since leaving Eureka to join the U.S. Army after her brother's plane was shot down in World War II.

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12 hrs ago | WMBD-TV Peoria

Riverfront Museum Unveils Traveling Lincoln Exhibit

Lincoln enthusiasts can get a snapshot into the life of the 16th president all summer by checking out the traveling Lincoln exhibit at the Riverfront Museum.

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16 hrs ago | Examiner.com

Meet and greet with 1st District Councilmember Moore

At the recent Peoria council meeting on June 11, 2013 there was discussions about the TIF improvements, mowing issues and maintenance of foreclosed properties that have been a ongoing problem.

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Yesterday | Snack Food/Wholesale Bakery

Turbo-charged frozen products

The frozen baked goods segment shifts into high gear with the creation of more single-serving product lines, healthier ingredients and upscale flavors.

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Yesterday | The Daily Gazette

Woman with head injuries no longer at Peoria hospital

DIXON – A Dixon woman who suffered severe head injuries when she was dragged by a car Saturday no longer is at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria, a hospital spokeswoman said.

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Mon Jun 17, 2013

WMBD-TV Peoria

Lawmakers Prepare to Tackle Pension Crisis

Illinois lawmakers are heading back to the Capitol this week in an effort to solve the state's mounting pension crisis.

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WMBD-TV Peoria

Jury Selection in Peoria Murder Case

A Peoria man, indicted for the city's 11th homicide of 2011, went on trial Monday.

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Hispanic Business

Peoria native Steve Vinovich carves out career as an actor

June 15--PEORIA -- The name Steve Vinovich might not ring a bell, but shown a photograph, a lot of people would recognize the actor -- he's had memorable roles in many movies and television shows during his long career.

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WMBD-TV Peoria

Peoria Gas Prices See Big Drop

Average retail gas prices in Peoria have fallen 13.9 cents per gallon in the past week, according to a survey released Monday by GasBuddy.com.

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Mi2n

Hillbilly Herald Added As Direct Support On Slash Tour & Announce Headlining Shows

Website: http://www.hillbillyherald.com Music: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCr1P21I5KE For Immediate Release: Hillbilly Herald Added As Direct Support On Slash Tour & Announce Headlining Shows Fresh off a sold out tour supporting Steel Panther, Hillbilly Herald continue their quest for rock 'n' roll dominance as they head back out on the road as ... (more)

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Daily Journal

To ease shortage of organs, grow them in a lab?

By the time 10-year-old Sarah Murnaghan finally got a lung transplant last week, she'd been waiting for months, and her parents had sued to give her a better shot at surgery.

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The Guardian

How to discover an antibiotic: a historian's guide | Vanessa Heggie

Given our pressing need for new antibiotics, or a whole new class of antibiotic-like drugs, perhaps we ought to try learning lessons from the history of penicillin Historians of science and medicine are often terrible killjoys when it comes to great stories about discovery and genius .

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Sun Jun 16, 2013

River Hills

Sonlight Enriching Care with Musical Flair

Sonlight Child Development Center in Mequon is excited to announce that Ms. Linda Ehlers has begun teaching music once a month to the children of Sonlight Child Development Center.

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Sat Jun 15, 2013

411mania.com

Preview For Next Week's Edition of TNA Impact Wrestling

Preview For Next Week's Edition of TNA Impact Wrestling Posted by Larry Csonka on 06.15.2013 What's on tap for the show? 9/8c on SpikeTV Preview Thursday's special "OPEN FIGHT NIGHT" edition of IMPACT WRESTLING on SpikeTV at 9/8c LIVE from Peoria, Illinois at the Peoria Civic Center! The annual Bound For Glory Series officially kicks off on ... (more)

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WMBD-TV Peoria

Peoria Hosts 40th Annual Steamboat Classic

Peoria's riverfront bustled Saturday as thousands of runners grabbed their shirts, laced their running shoes and warmed up for the 40th annual Steamboat Classic.

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WMBD-TV Peoria

Medical Community Holds Robot Symposium in Peoria

Medical professionals from all over the region came to a robotics symposium Saturday at the Jump Trading Simulation and Education Center, where experts talked about the pros and cons of robotic surgery.

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Fri Jun 14, 2013

WMBD-TV Peoria

Help Peoria become an "All America City"

The River City is trying to become an "All America City". Councilman Ryan Spain visits Living Well to talk about the campaign and how you can push Peoria to the top.

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WAND-TV Decatur

Illinois town's only eatery reopens after flood

It's been nearly two months since the only restaurant in Spring Bay was forced to close by flooding on the Illinois River.

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Thu Jun 13, 2013

Douglas County Herald

St. Francis Church

Sunday, June 9 was the Second Sunday after Trinity. Bishop Hartley based his sermon on the gospel for the day, St. John 3:13, "Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate youa " In this passage St. John discusses the conflict between Christian values and worldly values.

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Business Journal

Is CAT moving HQ here? No, but it does love the Triad

In tandem with hosting Caterpillar's stockholders meeting in Greensboro, attendees were invited to visit the company's new plant in Winston-Salem.

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