Central Illinois towns split on cannabis sales
October 2, 2019Moral and fiscal debates aside, the time has come for local officials to decide on whether to impose a tax on recreational cannabis sales or ban its sale altogether. When Gov. J. B….
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Pekin fish fry benefits Center for Prevention of Abuse
October 2, 2019UPDATED: It was the early 1980s, and Carol Wright was young and had a promising future — a future cut short. In 1982, as she was killed in a terrible car accident in California….
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Peoria County news briefs
October 2, 2019EAST PEORIA Parents encouraged to attend car seat check Learn if your child’s car seat is installed correctly at the East Peoria Fire Department’s car seat check. Firefighters…
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New winery taking root at Tarvin Farm in Washington
September 25, 2019There will be new crops being grown on the former Tarvin Farm Property in Tazewell County. On Sept. 3, the Washington City Council unanimously approved a special-use permit for a winery…
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Peoria County news briefs
September 25, 2019PEORIA Roadeo competition skills event for snow plow drivers The 28th Annual Snow Roadeo was held in Peoria on Sept. 13. The Illinois Department of Transportation once again partnered…
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Scavenger hunt for hidden volumes raises awareness during Banned Books Week
September 22, 2019As a bibliophile who loves being out in the community, Peoria bookstore owner Stacy Hardin has found a unique way to raise awareness of censorship during Banned Books Week. The owner…
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Peoria County news briefs
September 18, 2019REGIONAL Students learn computer science skills at STEM Academy Middle school students learned how cars can drive themselves as part of the fourth annual STEM Academy put on by University…
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Illinois farmers cautiously approach harvest
September 16, 2019Farmers and grain buyers are beginning to gain a clearer, more accurate idea of what this year’s highly anticipated corn and soybean harvests will bring. Though corn yields…
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