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Monday Nov 2 | WHOI

Aaron Schock Will Discuss Health Bill at Town Hall Meeting Monday

Debate begins this week in Washington as both chambers of Congress take up heated health care reform bills.

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Sat Oct 31, 2009

WEEK-TV

School Holds Halloween Parade for Community

Ghosts and Goblins invaded Lincoln Grade School in Washington Friday. On this eve of Halloween...students showed off their costumes...with a parade for the community.

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Thu Oct 22, 2009

The Times

Senior Birthday - Osthus

OSTHUS Alma R. Osthus of Ottawa will celebrate her 100th birthday. She was born Nov.

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Thu Oct 08, 2009

ArkansasBusiness.com

Fraud In Illinois Follows Banker to Arkansas

Trouble in Illinois caught up with a banker in northwest Arkansas. David Thornburg, formerly a senior vice president at Arvest Bank's downtown Bentonville office, struck a plea agreement on a charge of wire fraud in Peoria's federal court.

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Tue Oct 06, 2009

WNOL-TV New Orleans

Court Rejects "Choose Life" License Plates sought by Abortion Proponents

David G. Savage Reporting from Washington Illinois need not offer "Choose Life" license plates to motorists, under a ruling the Supreme Court let stand today.

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Fri Sep 25, 2009

Seaholm Highlander

A new public service announcement from the UK gives drivers a shocking look at the consequences ...

A new public service announcement from the UK gives drivers a shocking look at the consequences of texting behind the wheel Friday, 25 September 2009 00:00 Haley Landgraff View Comments The sounds of necks snapping and the sight of blood splattering on the windshield should affect how students feel about using their cell phone and sending text ...

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Thu Sep 24, 2009

Judicial Watch

Files Lawsuit against HUD to Obtain ACORN Documents

Judicial Watch, the public interest group that investigates and prosecutes government corruption, announced today that it has filed a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit against the Department of Housing and Urban Development to obtain records related to federal grants provided to the controversial "community organization" Association for Community ...

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Sat Sep 19, 2009

WHOI

Washington Police to Cut Services

Washington Police Chief Jim Kuchenbecker announced that beginning October first the police department will no longer provide two particular services that Washington residents are used to.

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Fri Sep 18, 2009

WHOI

Don't Call Us...For Just Anything

CUTBACKS IN WASHINGTON ILLINOIS. THE WASHINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT IS CUTTING BACK ON SOME PREVIOUSLY OFFERED SERVICES.

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Fri Sep 04, 2009

WMBD-TV Peoria

Washington Man Pleads Guilty

A 46 year old Washington, Illinois man pleaded guilty Friday in Peoria Federal District Court to defrauding various real estate development companies.

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The Legal Record

Local Children Star in Fairy Tales Stage Play at Eureka College Sept. 11-13

Area children and Eureka College students who will present a re-telling of selected famous fairy tales include, clockwise from center, Jackson Ward, Cara Gardner, Catherine Davis, Hillary Thomas, Kelly Beaty and Nikki Hennenfent.

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Tue Sep 01, 2009

The Legal Record

Peddler's Way Offers Beginning Tatting Classes September 16, 23, & 30

There has been a renewed interest in the ancient art of tatting. Using thread and a shuttle, women have created lacy designs to beautify their lives for centuries.

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Sat Aug 22, 2009

Peoria Pundit

Carl Ray to kick off 18th District Congressional race on Monday

Where: A Two locations and times - 1. A A A 10 a.m., Five Points Washington, 360 N. Wilmor Rd., Washington, IL 61571 2. A A A 2 p.m., Springfield Public Library , 326 S. 7th St., Springfield, IL A 62701 Carl Ray will officially announce his candidacy for the 18th Congressional seat, currently held by Aaron Schock.

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Tue Jul 28, 2009

Alton Telegraph

Police blotter for July 28

Daren M. Gleason, 20, of the 3300 block of Myrtle Street, Alton, was charged Tuesday with home invasion.

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Sun Jul 26, 2009

The Huffington Post

Giannoulias Makes Senate Run Official, With Hat Tips To 'My Friend' Obama

Illinois' state treasurer formally announced Sunday that he'll run for President Barack Obama's old Senate seat.

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Thu Jul 23, 2009

Peoria Pundit

Kate Gorman Announces Candidacy for 10th Judicial Circuit

Washington, IL: Associate Judge Kate Gorman is announcing her candidacy for the 10th Judicial Circuit Seat vacated by retired Judge John Barra.

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Fri Jul 17, 2009

Gourmet News

Oil & Vinegar plans U.S. expansion

With 75 locations worldwide, gourmet retailer Oil & Vinegar plans to expand the number of franchised stores it operates here in the U.S. Oil & Vinegar is gearing up for expansion, and targeting areas such as Arizona, Colorado, Michigan, Virginia, North Carolina, Oregon, Illinois, Florida, Washington state and Washington, D.C. Two franchises will ...

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Thu Jul 16, 2009

Marion Star

Police Beat

July 10 Arrests Dale R. Simpkins, 27, 208 Ducor St., was arrested on charges of obedience to traffic control devices and possession of drugs.

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Tue Jul 14, 2009

The Times

Police 7-13

Brittany P. McBee, 19, 404 E. Superior St., was arrested Friday in the 400 block of East Superior Street on a warrant for disorderly conduct and filing a false police report.

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Tue Jul 07, 2009

Bureau County Republican

C. Ray Ward

C. Ray Ward, 81, of Lacon died Friday, July 3, 2009, at Perry Memorial Hospital in Princeton.

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