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• Beason Slayings: Live Trial Updates

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  PEORIA, Ill. -- Testimony continued Wednesday in the murder trial of Christopher Harris. Harris is charged in the beating deaths of Rick and Ruth Gee and three of their children in Beason in 2009. Click inside for up to the minute updates.

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• Illinois pension plan causing concern in local school districts

  NORMAL, Ill. -- Wednesday at the Unit 5 board meeting, members agreed to transfer funds between budgets to help balance year-end books.

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  Mac & Mac's Pick: Love train in Czech Republic

  PRAGUE, Czech Republic -- Apparently, there's a need for a place where Czech singles can get together.

• 70 mph speed limit in Illinois?

  ILLINOIS -- Illinois house members have joined state senators in approving a bill to hike the state speed limit to 70 miles an hour on Interstate highways.

• One school district works to balance books in anticipation of pension reform

  NORMAL, Ill. -- The delay in approving a new pension plan in Illinois is causing some schools concern as they work to balance their budgets.

• Career fair to be held by online job search engine

  EAST PEORIA, Ill. -- An online job search engine is helping companies and potential employees meet in real life.

• New concealed carry bill filed as deadline approaches

  ILLINOIS -- So far, not much is happening with the pension or budget in Springfield at least in public. But, a concealed carry bill from Rep. Brandon Phelps was filed Wednesday.

• Illinois Comptroller urges General Assembly to get finances in order

  ILLINOIS -- Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka said the state is getting better at paying it's bills but said that is only temporary.

• Tavern to open despite flood damage costs

  SPRING BAY Ill -- A popular tavern in Spring Bay isn't calling it quits quite yet even with last month's flood nearly putting them out of business.

• Be a part of the All-American City video shoot

  PEORIA, Ill -- Calling all Peorians, and those who have pride in the city! You are wanted for a special video shoot Thursday night.

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