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Fire trucks with extended ladder respond to a fire on the upper floor of a multi-story building, with black smoke visible from the windows. Trees and emergency lights are also visible in the scene.
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Woman dies in fire at Peoria high-rise apartment building
Joe Deacon
A 70-year-old woman has died after a fire broke out early Sunday morning in a high-rise apartment building just west of Downtown Peoria.
A man in a suit speaks at a podium with two people standing behind him in a formal room. A mural and a screen showing a site plan are visible in the background.
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Peoria, Peoria County get $600K for Galena Road Industrial Park development
Joe Deacon
A man speaks at a podium in a museum, with a large rusted metal artifact and a projected image of a ruined structure behind him. Seated people and microphones are also visible.
Joe Deacon
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WCBU
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Exhibit commemorating Sept. 11 anniversary set to open at Peoria Riverfront Museum
Joe Deacon
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