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West Peoria housing plan draws protest   

A West Peoria City Council meeting was canceled Tuesday night after it was overrun by more than 200 angry residents.

Preventing Cerebral Palsy   

New law could protect school districts when hiring   

Police ask for help in locating missing man   

The Peoria Police Department is requesting the publics help in locating a missing man.

People with disabilities will ride public transit for free  Photos Glyph 

Illinois Farm Bureau endorses Schock   

The Illinois Farm Bureau is endorsing Illinois 18th District candidate Aaron Schock for Congress saying he will be, "an energetic and responsive voice in Washington."

Police stepping up patrols Labor Day weekend   

Rape trail change after media reports   

The lawyer for a Peoria man accused of multiple rapes said he needs more time to prepare after a constant stream of media attention aimed at his client.

Ill. SAT scores dip slightly   

This year's Illinois SAT scores dipped slightly from the year before, but still bested the national average.

Number of uninsured drops; poverty holds steady   

The Census Bureau reports that the number of people lacking health insurance dropped by more than 1 million in 2007, the first annual decline since the Bush administration took office.

Pediatric sleep disorders   

"Teacher misconduct protections" bill passes   

Are your kids being bullied?   

Callahan calls Schock a chicken  Photos Glyph 

Rape trial judge change, location next?   

The back and forth of the Peoria County State's Attorney race heads to the court room as the lawyer for Monterius Hinkle want his client's trial moved.  

One solution to learning with dyslexia  Photos Glyph 

Alcohol ordinance for Pekin passed   

Pekin City Council passed an ordinance Monday night that holds adults accountable when they allow underage kids to drink alcohol.

At The Movies: House Bunny   

A veritable who’s who of Hollywood’s Mega Stars’ off-spring, House Bunny is good for a laugh or two. Starring up and coming Hollywood babies like Colin Hanks and Rumer Willis, along with Anna Faris, Emma Stone and Kat Dennings, this film is sure to have you rolling in the floor at the same time you are rolling your eyes!

Pulmonary hypertension drug   

Thyroid nerve monitoring   

Preventing Breast Cancer   

Heyworth's geothermal cooling solution   

Local girl to speak at Hollywood cancer event  Photos Glyph 

An 11-year-old Pekin girl will be in the national spotlight next week for her commitment to fight cancer.

Man in stand-off died of self-inflicted gunshot   

A Heyworth man is dead after being holed up inside a house causing an 11-hour police stand-off.

Metamora High gets new bleachers  Photos Glyph 

Metamora High School is sporting new bleachers now, a year after state inspectors declared the old ones structurally unsound.

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