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Portrait photos show Peoria City Council District 5 candidates incumbent Denis Cyr, left, and challenger Hind Abi-Akar.
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Peoria City Council District 5 candidates have diverging paths to similar goals
Collin Schopp
The Peoria City Council candidates for the large 5th District, encompassing most of north Peoria, have similar priorities, but diverging plans on the path to accomplish them.
Construction is underway on the new Peoria Fire Department Station 16 on Northmoor Road.
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Work moves along on Peoria Fire Department's rebuilt Station 16
Joe Deacon
New Tazewell County Board member Aaron Phillips (right) is sworn in Wednesday by county clerk John Ackerman. Phillips was appointed to the board, replacing Bill Atkins.
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Tazewell County Board changes course, approves five-megawatt solar farm near Morton
Steve Stein
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