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Lawmakers to determine where to cut spending

Despite years of cuts to the Illinois state budget, even more are ahead. As IPR’S Amanda Vinicky reports, legislators are still deciding where else they

  • Lawmakers to determine where to cut spending

    Despite years of cuts to the Illinois state budget, even more are ahead. As IPR’S Amanda Vinicky reports, legislators are still deciding where else they

  • Senate committee to vote on gun control measure

    An Illinois State Senate committee is expected to vote on a gun control measure today. It's scheduled to hear from some parents whose children died in

  • Advocates for disabled fight special education rule

    The State of Illinois caps the number of high needs learners who share the attention of a single special education teacher. For the past decade, there has

  • Vicious Dog Task Forces meets in Peoria

    At-large Peoria City Councilwoman Beth Akeson is looking for options when it comes to vicious dog behavior. She started the community conversation with a

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Vicious Dog Task Forces meets in Peoria
At-large Peoria City Councilwoman Beth Akeson is looking for options when it comes to vicious dog behavior. She started the community conversation
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Concealed-carry snags in IL Senate
The sponsor of a concealed-carry plan in the Illinois Senate says he's not giving up, despite the fact that his legislation was not called for a vote
PHS plants a tree for Darnell Hunter
A Flowering Pear Tree stands in front of Peoria High School in memory of Darnell Hunter. The 18 year old PHS Senior died February 20th. A group of
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Caterpillar will pay 135-million dollars less in the acquisition of a Chinese mining equipment company as part of a settlement agreement. Cat last

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