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Trio from Peoria area earn the highest honor in Girl Scouts
Saskia Molina Gamez
Three girls from Greater Peoria have each earned the Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest honor in Girl Scouting, for their service work across their communities.
Solid waste collection in Pekin will remain the city's responsibility after the Pekin City Council this week rejected a bid from GFL Environmental.
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Pekin keeps the city's garbage collection in-house
Steve Stein
A police car's lights, which are on. The text "WCBU Police and Fire" are laid on top of that photo.
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Man killed in shooting at Western Avenue gas station
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