Students' project will educate thousands

NORMAL, Ill. -- For a group of students at Heartland Community College what started as a class project has now turned into a way to educate thousands of area kids.
A "scrappy" way to make a living

PEORIA COUNTY, Ill. -- Did you know there's money in your garbage? Thanks to your generosity, there are people who make a living, selling what you throw out. They're called scrappers.
Peoria-based TV show ready to shoot

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The show creators gave us a behind the scenes look at what to expect from Wednesday night's performance atop the Peoria Heights Water Tower.
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Police investigating possible arson

Police and fire crews responded to a fire at 1918 S. Stanley on Tuesday afternoon.
Peoria man indicted for series of armed robberies

Yesterday at 10:36 PM

PEORIA, Ill -- The Peoria County Grand Jury has indicted Juwan Sturdivant for a series of armed robberies.

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Peoria shows progress in job growth

PEORIA, Ill -- According to a survey by www.newgeography.com Peoria jumped from 65th place to 11th when compared with cities of similar size.
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Peoria County Sheriff's Department honors its own

This week is National Police Week, when America recognizes the service and sacrifice of those serving in law enforcement.
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Ameren scam alert

Ameren and the Better Business Bureau are reminding customers to guard their personal information in the wake of a scam that is effecting customers in Illinois and Missouri.
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Illinois Secretary of State urges residents to become donors

PEKIN, Ill. -- Three hundred people will die this year in Illinois while waiting for an organ transplant, but you can do your part to change that.
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Get It Fixed, for free!

CENTRAL ILLINOIS -- Many of us try to avoid problems like pot holes and litter, but why not try to help fix them with a new, free tool.
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Crime in Peoria up by 21 percent

Peoria Police say crime numbers are up 21-percent this year compared to 2011.
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Lawmakers fight for education funding

EAST PEORIA, Ill. -- State Representative Jehan Gordon-Booth (D-92nd District) is doing her part to make sure programs at Illinois Central College are not hurt by education funding cuts in Illinois.
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Alex Tanney at Bills Mini-Camp

Former Lexington High and Monmouth College star Alex Tanney works out for the Bills and answers questions from the Buffalo media.
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Lawmakers fight for education funding

EAST PEORIA, Ill. -- State Representative Jehan Gordon-Booth (D-92nd District) is doing her part to make sure programs at Illinois Central College are not hurt by education funding cuts in Illinois.
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State retirees will now have to pay for portion of insurance
President's endorsement to sway election results?
Senator's office releases video of Kirk walking and talking
State Budget Acting Director backs Gov's Medicaid and pension reforms
Town hall meeting to discuss changes to teacher pensions
Verdict appeal possible for former Governor George Ryan
Experts react to one dollar cigarette tax hike

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