The 6-to-3 decision is the latest example of the court's conservative supermajority requiring more accommodation for religion in public schools and less separation between church and state.
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A Peoria man was arrested Wednesday for the fatal May shooting of 21-year-old Roger Browder.
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As food insecurity continues to affect many families across Peoria, local organizations are trying to do their part by finding innovative solutions to combat this complicated issue.
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Fewer people typically turn out for midterm primary elections. This pattern is predicted to hold for next week's Illinois primary election if vote-by-mail is any indication.
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