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• Former cellmate testifies in Harris murder trial

  PEORIA, Ill. -- A former cellmate of Christopher Harris took the stand in Peoria County court on Thursday to testify that Harris confessed to him that he killed five members of the Gee family in their Beason home in September 2009.

• Peoria Notre Dame students still raising funds for Honor Flight

  PEORIA, Ill. -- The inaugural Greater Peoria Honor flight is less than two weeks away and two Notre Dame High School students are still trying to raise enough money to go. The two are scheduled to serve as guardians for the trip to Washington, D.C.

• Illinois Senate passes ban on cellphones while driving

  SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The Illinois Senate voted Thursday to approve House Bill 1247. The bill would ban the use of hand-held cellphones while driving.

• Carlock woman arrested in Bloomington Vice operation

  BLOOMINGTON, Ill. -- A Carlock woman has been arrested for prostitution following an online investigation by the Bloomington Police Department’s Vice Unit.

• 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.

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