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Peoria man handed 99-year sentence for killing his girlfriend
Joe Deacon
A Peoria man convicted of killing his girlfriend at a Peoria apartment complex last year was sentenced Friday to a total of 99 years in prison.
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2nd person dies following head-on collision in North Peoria
Ben Howell
Board member Jennifer Groves Allison, District 17, presents River Kitty Cafe with a proclamation on two years of business.
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Peoria County Board approves wind farm road agreement
Molly Hughes
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