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• Fourteen additional counties approved for federal disaster aid

  SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Fourteen additional counties have been approved for federal disaster aid in the wake of last month’s historic flooding. Residents and businesses in those counties are now eligible for assistance, including grants to help with temporary housing, home repairs and home replacements.

• Rivermen begin new era in new league

  PEORIA, Ill. -- The Peoria Rivermen officially joined the Southern Professional Hockey League and signed a new league with the Civic Center.

• Midwest Food Bank sends food boxes to tornado victims

  PEORIA, Ill. -- The Midwest Food Bank is sending family food boxes to tornado victims in Oklahoma. The first two semi loads left Wednesday. More are expected to leave next week. Click inside for more information on how you can help.

• Peoria County to host open house for flood-affected residents

  PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria County will host an open house for residents impacted by last month's floods. It will feature presentations on inspections, permits and mitigation options in addition to assistance and buyout programs.

• Brian Urlacher announces retirement from football

  CHICAGO, Ill. -- Brian Urlacher will not play for another team in the 2013 season. Urlacher released a post on the social media site WhoSay.com telling fans that he will be ending his career as a Bear.

• Helping Oklahoma from the Heart of Illinois

  MOORE, Okla. -- The Oklahoma tornado has hundreds of Heart of Illinois relief crews and volunteers on their toes and ready to go, and if you want to help, you might not have to go anywhere.

• Heartland Community College board votes to keep Athletic Director position

  NORMAL, Ill. -- Following a packed open meeting and a lengthy closed session, the Heartland Community College board of trustees voted early Wednesday morning to keep the Athletic Director position.

• Marseilles residents are waiting for answers on dam disaster

  MARSEILLES Ill -- Tuesday night the city of Marseilles met with residents to let them know where their residency will stand after last months flood wiped out houses along the Illinois river.

• Public Employees, Private Crooks: Part 2

  It has been a topic of interest since the story broke about Rita Crundwell's multi-million dollar embezzlement. How do you keep hands out of the municipal piggy bank?

• New policy in place at Springdale Cemetery following savanna mowing controversy

  PEORIA, Ill. -- The Springdale Cemetery Management Authority hopes it has deflated a blowup created after native prairie was mowed in the savanna.

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