Two congressional reps enter Senate race
— May 15, 2025Two Illinois congressional reps — Robin Kelly and Raja Krisnamoorthi — have entered the race to be the state’s next U.S. senator. Kelly U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly was…
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Little Feat still letting it roll
— May 15, 2025The last time veteran rock-funk-folk-jazz-country-swamp boogie band Little Feat played in the Peoria area, during the 2022 Summer Camp Music Festival, the group of seasoned musicians…
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Reaction to Pope Francis’ death swift, personal
— April 25, 2025Pope Francis, the first non-European head of the Roman Catholic Church in more than a century, died on Monday, hours after delivering his final Easter message to faithful Catholics…
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Democratic congressman goes into red country
— April 16, 2025DIXON — U.S. Rep. Sean Casten, D-6th, didn’t expect outright hostility, but some tough talk was certainly foreseen as he traveled to Ronald Reagan’s hometown Saturday. However,…
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Ali cruises to second term as Peoria mayor
— April 2, 2025First-term Peoria Mayor Rita Ali will spend another four years overseeing the city after a near landslide win over challenger John Kelly on Tuesday. Ali, who led in early voting, Election…
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Bradley series spotlights local residents’ artwork, stories
— May 11, 2025PEORIA – A dozen students of Bradley University’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute crowded around a horseshoe of tables in a conference room at Peoria NEXT Innovation Center…
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A century of Caterpillar operations
— April 19, 2025PEORIA — The excitement associated with Tuesday’s celebration of Caterpillar Inc.’s 100th year of operations had yet to ebb when the world’s largest earthmoving machinery…
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Peoria County sees 28-percent drop in shootings, jump in juvenile crime
— April 5, 2025PEORIA – A new report examining crime statistics and trends in Peoria County shows a 28-percent reduction in shootings in 2024 compared to the previous year, but a marked increase…
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