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Peoria man identified in the city's second homicide of 2026
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Coroner Jamie Harwood said Marnelius Alexander, 23, of Peoria, was pronounced dead at 11:45 p.m. Harwood said Alexander died of a gunshot wound to the chest and died instantly.
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Bradley student project targets food insecurity by raising awareness, funds to assist kitchen
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Wilder-Waite grade school students at the ground breaking ceremony for their new grade school.
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Ground broken on new Wilder-Waite Grade School
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