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State Sen. Dave Koehler literally knocked the snot out of an armed robber who pushed the otherwise laid-back 60-year-old minister and owner of Peoria Bread Co. to his breaking point when he demanded his cell phone.
Steven C. Olin
Steven C. Olin
I've never been a big fan of Koehler, despite having lunch with him about 26 years ago. This is the single best thing he's ever done.
about an hour ago
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A lot of the time David Cook could have been singing songs at his Peoria show Thursday night was spent waiting for the screaming to stop.
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The Journal Star Danielle and Gary check out a couple new bars on Main Street. It's a tough job ...

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The Journal Star DEVELOPING: The second jail inmate was caught early this afternoon. We attended the press conference and will have complete details shortly.

Wed at 2:26pm
Tom Russell
Tom Russell
Is that the paper or the inmate?
Wed at 3:34pm
Janet Wildeboer
Janet Wildeboer
I will sleep better tonight
Wed at 6:18pm
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The Journal Star Your pumpkin pie is in immediate danger. Go go go!

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"Our calculations indicate that (Libby's) may deplete its inventory of canned pumpkin as we approach the Thanksgiving holiday (Nov. 26),"
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James E. Fuller, 44, charged with the sexual assault of three women, remained at large Tuesday night. Police believe Fuller is still in Peoria.
James Brown
James Brown
i figure he had a ride waiting at woodruff, thats a big open area to just drop off a car, would want to just walk out of there.
Wed at 5:28am
Rachael
Rachael
That's a valid point James.
Wed at 8:30am
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The Journal Star "The men escaped through a hole made through the ceiling of one of their cells on to the roof, where they used a rope made of sheets tied together to escape to the ground."

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Fuller was in jail for criminal sexual abuse with force and burglary. He is black, 6-feet-3 and 220 pounds. Cook was jailed for violating an order of protection and battery. He is white, 6-feet-1 and 180 pounds. Both could be wearing black-and-white stripped prison garb.
Kevin Evans
Kevin Evans
Thanks for the update...I it is a good idea to have the pictures of each!
November 17 at 10:47am
James Brown
James Brown
they had about 11 hrs to escape, dont they check on these inmates during the night .imagine how far one could get in 11 hours if they had a car .
November 17 at 11:17am
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The Journal Star The 900 block of West McClure already had seen at least five suspicious fires in late September and early October.

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Firefighters were dispatched to 912 W. McClure Ave. about 4:15 a.m. and had the fire under control in about five minutes. But damage was estimated at $75,000 to the house and $35,000 to contents.
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Getting double figures from five players was enough for Bradley to sneak by Idaho State 74-69 on Sunday in the Braves home opener at Carver Arena. Andrew Warren and Dodie Dunson led the Braves with 16 points each. Sam Maniscalco scored 13 points, and Chris Roberts and Dyricus-Simms Edwards scored 1...
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The Journal Star Wes Huett reports that Richwoods High School has upset Springfield's Sacred Heart-Griffin, 29-20 in football quarterfinals.

November 14 at 1:35pm
Bill Cardin
Bill Cardin
Awesome!!!! Go Knights, Go Redbirds!!!!
November 14 at 1:53pm
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As many of you probably already know, Metamora also managed to squeak by with a 28-21 win over Breese Mater Dei. We'll have complete details later tonight at pjstar.com.
November 14 at 2:56pm
Amy McGee Pollitt
November 14 at 3:38pm
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The Journal Star You say you won't be in Utah for tonight's Bradley season opener? We've got you covered with a live blog from the Captain and complete details from our man in the field, Dave Reynolds. Only on bradleyhoops.com

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Last time the Bradley men’s basketball team visited Brigham Young, Joe Stowell was the Braves coach, Gerald Ford was the new U.S. president and the just-completed Sears Tower in Chicago was the world’s tallest building.
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The Journal Star In other window-shattering news ...

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A deer crashed into a plate glass window and shattered it Thursday morning at Echo Valley Meats, which coincidentally processes deer meat.
Bobby Alley
Bobby Alley
Do they process deer?
November 13 at 6:26am
Darin Kronner
Darin Kronner
Yes they do and look it says so in the teaser.
November 13 at 5:39pm
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The Journal Star Officer who kicked out squad car window is sentenced

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Calling him a poster child for people whose lives have been turned upside down by addictions, Woodford County Circuit Court Judge John Huschen sentenced Peoria police Officer Joseph Gray to 36 months of alternative probation.
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The Journal Star Letters of intent: Find out which colleges local athletes picked and who the Illini landed. http://www.pjstar.com/sports

November 11 at 10:22pm
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