Peoria News from the Chicago Tribune

Boys basketball: Hales punches ticket to Peoria with 70-55 win over Timothy ...
Tue Mar 9

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Boys basketball: Hales punches ticket to Peoria with 70-55 win over Timothy ...
Chicago Tribune
4 Spartans punch their ticket to Peoria with a 70-55 victory over Timothy Christian in the 2A Joliet Supersectional on Tuesday night. ...

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Name-change idea doesn't play in, oh, you know where
Sun Mar 7

Name-change idea doesn't play in, oh, you know where
Chicago Tribune
There are at least two reasons why Peoria Mayor Jim Ardis has rejected the idea of changing the name of his downstate town to Google in order to win the ...

Mark Kogan recalls touring with Elvis, Dylan and other music giants
Sat Mar 6

Chicago Tribune
Mark Kogan recalls touring with Elvis, Dylan and other music giants
Chicago Tribune
... Tribute Artists Tour, a 29-day, 25-city jaunt through 17 states, getting only as close to Chicago as downstate Peoria, Fort Wayne, Ind., and Ames, Iowa. ...

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Girls basketball state notes: Hillcrest's Marshall knows pain, knows gain of ...
Fri Mar 5

Girls basketball state notes: Hillcrest's Marshall knows pain, knows gain of ...
Chicago Tribune
Marshall sprained her knee Monday during Hillcrest's supersectional victory against Peoria Richwoods, but returned Friday to churn out 10 points, ...

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JJ Putz puts past elbow woes behind him
Thu Mar 4

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JJ Putz puts past elbow woes behind him
Chicago Tribune
... enjoy spending offseason days together off-road where they ride side-by-side utility vehicles along the trails behind their Peoria, Ariz., homes. ...

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State House committee passes pro-gun concealed carry! Big news?
Wed Mar 3

State House committee passes pro-gun concealed carry! Big news?
Chicago Tribune (blog)
This same committee has passed a concealed carry bill at least 3 times and probably more. It's nothing more than political theater. ...

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Girls basketball | On the Sideline with Hillcrest's Uniquah Hampton: 'This is ...
Wed Mar 3

Girls basketball | On the Sideline with Hillcrest's Uniquah Hampton: 'This is ...
Chicago Tribune
What a game on Monday against Peoria Richwoods. It was a battle, a game that went back and forth until we went on the big run at the start of the fourth ...

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Guillen making visit to Cubs
Tue Mar 2

Guillen making visit to Cubs
Chicago Tribune
... alerted the Mariners that virtually their entire team will be in Charlotte April 1, the same day the Sox are scheduled to play the Mariners in Peoria. ...

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Boys basketball playoff breakdown: Mike Helfgot looks at which teams are ...
Tue Mar 2

Boys basketball playoff breakdown: Mike Helfgot looks at which teams are ...
Chicago Tribune
Centennial is a heavy favorite to return to Peoria to defend its 3A title. No. 13 Young enters the 4A tournament on a three-game losing streak and finds ...

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Girls basketball | 3A Streator Supersectional: Hillcrest finally punches ...
Mon Mar 1

Girls basketball | 3A Streator Supersectional: Hillcrest finally punches ...
Chicago Tribune
The Hawks claimed the school's first trip downstate with a 55-47 victory Monday over defending 3A champion Peoria Richwoods in the Streator Supersectional. ...

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