Water Alert
Boil Order for Mapleton
Boil order is issued for the town Mapleton starting Tuesday. Water Commissioner Frank Hubbell advises residents to buy water from the village. The water boil is due to installation of a new section of the water main. The boil order is effect until further notice. For questions or more information, you can call the Water Commissioner at (309) 697-6784.
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Police patrols could shift, city revives police advisory committee
Yesterday at 10:34 PM
The city of Peoria is up to 88 shootings, making 2010 one of the most violent years in the city's history. Nearly two weeks ago the Police Department dedicated more officers to patrol the areas with the most activity, but now say the activity may be shifting.
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New Look for Riverfront Visitors Center
One of the city's oldest commercial buildings has been re-purposed and is now officially open to visitors. The
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Northern Illinois Experiences Extreme Flooding
Peoria County may have gotten rain on Wednesday evening, but it was nothing compared to parts of northern Illinois that have experienced heavy rains and flooding.
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Lithium Battery Danger
You may have heard of cases where children have swallowed tiny lithium batteries and died. They are very
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Food Bank Helps to Provide More Nutrition
Another group hopes to increase the amount of healthy foods provided to needy families and it's getting
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Jury Deliberates Fate of Blagojevich Brothers
A Chicago jury is now deliberating the fate of former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich and his brother
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Sports
more Sports »July recruiting heats up for hoops stars
Several top area stars are getting lots of college attention.
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Good Chemistry
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Watkins is Chiefs spark plug
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Singing the Blues
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All Star game is also a football finale
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Sr. Citizen
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T.J. Stinde's fairy tale season
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Lions plus Warriors equals good hoops team
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Entertainment
more Entertainment »Interview: Kenneth Branagh, Chris Hemsworth go big for an 'epic'‘Thor’
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Listen: Gwyneth Paltrow sings title track for new movie 'Country Strong'
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Watch: Jon Favreau sounds off on 'Cowboys and Aliens,' opting for 2-D over 3-D
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Comic-Con: 'Green Lantern' and 'Harry Potter' unveil intriguing footage
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Watch: Kanye West performs new songs for Facebook, drops 'Good Ass' album title
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Nick Cave penning 'The Crow' reboot: Is this a good idea?
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Interview: Paul McCartney guitarist Brian Ray talks on his fave Macca moment
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Watch: Nas, John Legend 'Fall in Love' in two different Estelle music videos
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Political
more Political »Quinn Supports Business Owners with New Law
Governor Pat Quinn signed legislation to create job opportunities for businesses owned by minorities, females or persons with disabilities and make an announcement regarding the Department of Juvenile Justice, Friday afternoon.
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U.S. Education Secretary visits Peoria
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Gov. Quinn Picks Running Mate
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Report: Quinn Wants Simon For Lt. Governor Candidate
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Schock Speaks about Presidential Support
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Obama's Health Care Plan
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Walking in a Principal's Shoes
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Peoria Campaign Takes Off

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