Biden says, "Today is a great day for America and our long battle with coronavirus. ... It's been made possible by the extraordinary success we've had in vaccinating so many Americans so quickly."
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Peoria Women's Club president Kim Mitchell said they plan to get scaffolding up this fall to work on the roof, windows, and tuckpointing.
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Former 4th District council member Jim Montelongo is conceding the Peoria mayoral race to Rita Ali, a week after she was sworn in.
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The case of a former Peoria police officer's child pornography conviction has come before the Illinois Supreme Court.
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Along downtown Court Street alone, more than 30 properties are either vacant or for sale.
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