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The BORG concoction mixes booze – typically vodka – drinking water, sweet flavorings and common hangover remedies like Pedialyte in a plastic gallon container.
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Democratic incumbent Dave Koehler of Peoria has held the seat since 2006, while Republican challenger Desi Anderson of Carlock is seeking elected office for the first time.
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Aaron Rossi of Bloomington faces a federal indictment related to alleged tax fraud charges, as well as multiple civil lawsuits.
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One person is dead and another injured after a single-vehicle rollover crash just east of East Peoria.
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Bishop Louis Tylka succeeded longtime Peoria Catholic Diocese Bishop Daniel Jenky on March 3. The start of Tylka's tenure coincides with the 2022 season of Lent.
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Dozens of local residents attended an open house in Minonk held by Liberty Power (formerly Algonquin Power Co.), which is seeking permits to construct a large solar farm just east of the Woodford County town of 2,000.
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Illinois, like many states, is facing a shortage of teachers in the classroom. Currently there are over 4,120 teaching vacancies across over 853 school districts, according to state Sen. Christopher Belt, D-Swansea.
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A new bill would allow domestic violence survivors to file for an order of protection online, offering relief from having to face their abuser in court.
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Tazewell County is rededicating a trio of markers celebrating the old Eighth Judicial Circuit where Abraham Lincoln got his start as a frontier lawyer.
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Public university students across the state could soon have expanded access to emergency contraception on campus, if a new bill passes through the General Assembly.