Peoria News from the Chicago Sun-Times

From every walk of life, they eye seat of Lt. Gov.
Wed Mar 10

From every walk of life, they eye seat of Lt. Gov.
Chicago Sun-Times
They hail from everywhere in Illinois -- Chicago, of course, and Springfield, and Peoria, plus humbler locations: Channahon, Collinsville, Gilberts, ...

Second quarter lifts Hawks to finals
Fri Mar 5

Second quarter lifts Hawks to finals
Chicago Sun-Times
The 5-8 Marshall sprained her left knee during Monday's supersectional win over Peoria Richwoods and has a torn tendon in one of her fingers. ...

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Lou: Cubs ``haven't not won because of'' Mesa facilities
Wed Mar 3

Lou: Cubs ``haven't not won because of'' Mesa facilities
Chicago Sun-Times (blog)
``I remember the 10 years I spent here with Seattle, we had wonderful fields,'' Piniella said listing the six full fields that Peoria, Ariz., ...

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Bears quietly beating bushes for talent
Sun Feb 28

Bears quietly beating bushes for talent
Chicago Sun-Times (blog)
McManis, who grew up in Peoria, was a first-team All-Big Ten selection and was named Northwestern's Most Valuable Player. ...

Redhawks rally to claim swim title
Sat Feb 27

Redhawks rally to claim swim title
Chicago Sun-Times
Cordes, the defending champion in the breaststroke, finished second in that event (56.76) behind Peoria Richwoods' Matt Elliott, who lowered his own state ...

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The dynamic duo
Sat Feb 27

The dynamic duo
Chicago Sun-Times
Waukegan and Morgan Park can square off in the Class 4A state championship game in Peoria. Waukegan has been the favorite to return to the title game all ...

Federal jury awards $5 million to family after woman dies in police custody
Thu Feb 25

Federal jury awards $5 million to family after woman dies in police custody
Chicago Sun-Times
“This was for my mother,” said Cobige's son, Maurice, of Peoria. Patricia Cobige was being held in the police lockup at Grand and Central at the time of her ...

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Peoria pushes Google for experimental high speed network
Wed Feb 24

Peoria pushes Google for experimental high speed network
Chicago Sun-Times
AP PEORIA — If Google plans to play, Peoria's leaders figure the Internet giant might as well play in Peoria. Google announced this month that it will build ...

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Seattle all excited about Bradley
Sun Feb 21

Seattle all excited about Bradley
Chicago Sun-Times
PEORIA, Ariz. -- The hallway leading to the Mariners' clubhouse at the Peoria Sports Complex is decorated with framed ...

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Sarah Palin coming to Illinois; Valerie Jarrett on Sarah Palin
Sun Feb 21

Sarah Palin coming to Illinois; Valerie Jarrett on Sarah Palin
Chicago Sun-Times (blog)
Will Sarah Palin play in Peoria? Except for a brief stop in Chicago to tape an Oprah ...

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