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An applicant who was approved by the Pekin City Council for a $50,000 commercial building improvement grant has turned down the money because it wasn't sufficient for a project.

The East Peoria City Council has approved a new three-year contract with the union that represents its firefighters, as well as a plan for a quick service drive-through coffee shop near a major intersection.

The union that represents Springfield police officers says most of the force doesn't have confidence in the chief's ability as a leader.In a news release,…