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Ginger Baker, Cream’s drummer, dies at 80
LONDON (AP) - Ginger Baker, the volatile and propulsive British musician who was best known for his time with the power trio Cream, died Sunday at age 80, his family said. Baker wielded his blues powe...
Dalton Kemper Oct 06, 2019
Shooting in Kansas City bar overnight
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) – Authorities say a gunman entered a Kansas City, Kansas, bar and shot nine people, fatally wounding four. KSHB-TV reports that officers were called Sunday at 1:30 a.m. to...
Dalton Kemper Oct 06, 2019
IDNR awards millions for restored buildings
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Get money to restore historic buildings. That’s the idea behind a new Illinois Department of Natural Resources Historic Preservation Tax Credit Program. The program is ...
Jeremy Scott Oct 05, 2019
White invites entries to statewide literature contest
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Illinois students can compete for a cash prize by writing letters to authors. Secretary of State Jesse White says students in grades 4-12 are eligible to enter the state...
Jeremy Scott Oct 05, 2019
Teenager shot Friday night in Peoria
Peoria Police responded to a shooting on Trewyn Avenue just after 8:30 p.m. Friday. Upon arrival, officers located a teenager who had been shot in the leg. The teen was transported to a local hospital...
Kristina Leahy Oct 05, 2019
Fire prevention week prepares families for fire emergencies
Springfield, Ill.- The Office of the State Fire Marshal kicks off National Fire Prevention Week 2019. Governor JB Pritzker proclaimed October 6 through October 12 as Fire Prevention Week in Illinois. ...
Mike Sabol Oct 04, 2019
Public works violations ID’ed
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois OSHA has released its fiscal year 2019 top five list of safety violations for municipal public works departments across the state. Hazard communications, or the labe...
Jeremy Scott Oct 04, 2019
East Peoria parade to feature Bud horses
EAST PEORIA, Ill. — The Clydesdales are back. Weather permitting, the Budweiser horse mascots are scheduled to descend upon East Peoria for the 2019 Festival of Lights Parade of Lights. 2019R...
Jeremy Scott Oct 04, 2019
CEFCU warns about ‘smishing’ scam
PEORIA, Ill. — CEFCU warns its members about a new scam. According to a post on CEFCU’s Facebook page, members have been receiving text messages, appearing to be from CEFCU asking if they ...
Julia Bradley Oct 04, 2019
Salvation Army announces ‘Tree of Lights’ co-chairs
PEORIA, Ill. — The Salvation Army prepares for the holiday season. The Corps announced Thursday that two brothers will lead this year’s annual Tree of Lights campaign. Wayne and Ken Baum h...
Julia Bradley Oct 04, 2019

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