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  Interview: Cheers for Dax

  The story of one central Illinois boy's fight against cancer touched so many of us. Years later, a foundation in Dax Locke's name continues to raise money for the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

• Jurors watch video of 2009 Christopher Harris interrogation

  PEORIA, Ill. -- After a day off, jurors returned to Peoria County court Tuesday to hear more testimony in the Christopher Harris mass murder trial. Evidence presented includes an video of a State Police interview with Harris in October 2009.

• I-74 at Morton: Traffic staging shift begins Wednesday

  PEORIA, Ill. -- The Illinois Department of Transportation says a traffic staging shift for the I-74 interchange at Morton Avenue will take place Wednesday, May 22.

• Morton High School placed on lock down following bomb threat

  MORTON, Ill. -- Morton High School was placed on hard lock down on Tuesday morning following a "threat of violence".

• IDES offices closed for Memorial Day

  All offices of the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) will close on Monday, May 27, in observance of Memorial Day.

• Bloomington Road Closure: Virginia Avenue

  NORMAL, Ill. – The Normal Fire Department says Virginia Avenue between Linden Street and Broadway Street will be closed May 27-29 between 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. for simulated rope rescue training.

• Active duty military personnel and families receive free museum admission

  PEORIA, Ill. – Active duty military personnel and their families will receive free admission to the Peoria Riverfront Museum from Memorial Day through Labor Day as part of the Blue Star Museums collaboration.

• Road work begins on Hallock Hollow

  PEORIA COUNTY, Ill. -- Road work is scheduled to begin Tuesday, May 21 on Hallock Hollow between Old Galena Road and IL State Road 40 in Peoria County.

• Illinois politicians call on President to provide relief for 16 additional counties

  WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Illinois Congressional Delegation is calling on President Obama to add 16 additional Illinois counties to the recent Presidential disaster declaration for counties affected by flash flooding and river flooding last month.

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  Interview: Calling all Peorians

  PEORIA, Ill. -- As part of their quest for the All America City Award the Heartland Partnership is putting together a video to highlight the great assets and great people of Peoria and they want you to be a part of it.

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