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Peoria's Hamilton Store offered the 'magic of television'
Journal Star via Yahoo News· 1 year agoPeoria nostalgia: "After watching only one program, we knew we had made the right choice in spending...
A testament to Peoria's heyday, this historic home has a long tradition of family
Journal Star via Yahoo News· 1 year agoAsk Dean is a Journal Star column focusing on all things Peoria: its history, mysteries, quirks and...
Dr. Maude A. Sanders was Peoria's first Black female physician
Journal Star via Yahoo News· 3 months agoIn 2018, a Peoria primary school was renamed in honor of Peoria's first Black female physician. It...
Former Peoria Mayor Richard Carver, who helped pave way for Civic Center, dies
Journal Star via Yahoo News· 12 months agoPEORIA — The Peoria Civic Center arena bears Richard E. Carver’s name. The entire Civic Center, as...
'He was our world': Peoria auto racing community mourns driver killed in work accident
Journal Star via Yahoo Sports· 10 months agoPEORIA — Brad Willis Jr. was a warrior behind the wheel at Peoria Speedway while, off the track, he...
Short and sweet tribute to an iconic Peoria philanthropist whose life was long on love
Journal Star via Yahoo News· 1 year agoPEORIA — Judy Oakford’s obituary would have been quite long had it included a list of all the...
'Wonderful' Father of 3 Dies at Work After Falling Into Metal-Melting Container: 'A Hard-Working...
People via Yahoo News· 2 years agoSteven Dierkes/Facebook An Illinois man "died instantly" after falling into a crucible at the...
'Mr. Manual': Peoria educational icon Jim Bixby remembered as dedicated and dynamic
Journal Star via Yahoo News· 4 months agoJim Bixby has been on Tim Kenny's mind a lot over the past few days. Kenny worked alongside Bixby at...
Worker melted in half after falling into vat of molten iron
The Independent via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAn Illinois man died instantly after tripping and partially falling into a vat of molten iron....
Tiny Toulon to the Bradley hilltop: Remembering all-American basketball player Paul Unruh
Journal Star via Yahoo Sports· 5 months agoThe headline on the front page of the Stark County News on Jan. 9, 1946, said it all: “Toulon...