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• 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.

• Photo Gallery: Storm causes mild to moderate damage across central Illinois

  CENTRAL ILLINOIS -- A string of severe weather caused mild to moderate damage across central Illinois. Some areas in Stark County were especially hard hit. Click inside for photos.

• Red Cross open shelter for Oklahoma tornado victims

  WASHINGTON -- The American Red Cross has one shelter open in Moore, Oklahoma. This in addition to the three shelters that were opened Sunday in the Oklahoma City area following the storms on Sunday.

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  Sandy Hook Parents discuss the importance of Illinois Senate Bill 1002

  With less than two weeks left in this legislative session, Parents of the Newton Connecticut tragedy are calling on Illinois lawmakers to ban the sale of high-capacity ammunition magazines.

• Manhunt Monday 5:20/13: Dimitri Childs

  In this week's Manhunt Monday, authorities are looking for Dimitri Childs, 27.

• Riverfront businesses open for customers to flood their establishments

  PEORIA, Ill. -- A month after the historic flood, businesses along the Peoria Riverfront are working to make up for lost time.

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