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Deer disease in Peoria Co.

Sick whitetail tests positive for CWD By JEFF LAMPEFor The Weekly Post The bad news that deer hunters and recreational landowners in Peoria County had…

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Billtown lays off 6

Deficit leads board to RIF employees By NICK VLAHOSFor The Weekly Post WILLIAMSFIELD – It could have been worse. Instead of laying off all 10 district…

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Prosecutor says money a motivation in Maquon murder case

By NICK VLAHOSFor The Weekly Post GALESBURG – Money might have been a primary motivation for a woman accused of murdering the former Maquon police chief,…

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The Weekly Post public record for 4-17-25

Police reports• PEORIA – A Farmington man was accused of stealing a purse from a woman at a Peoria warehouse-club retailer. The incident happened about…

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Newcomers elected

Farmington elects 2 ex-teachers to board By JEFF LAMPEFor The Weekly Post There will be two new faces on the Farmington School Board, and a few…

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Troutman elected in Princeville

By NICK VLAHOSFor The Weekly Post PRINCEVILLE – The race for Princeville village president was unusual, according to both candidates. But the result wasn’t unusual at…

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Elmwood touts ‘Trojan Way’

By JEFF LAMPEFor The Weekly Post ELMWOOD – When you give free T-shirts to elementary school students for a photograph, it’s wise to wait until the…

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The Weekly Post public record for 4-10-25

Police reports• BELLEVUE – Princeville and Toulon men were among four people arrested for multiple crimes following a traffic stop in Bellevue. Shortly before 3:15…

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The Prairie News public record for 4-11-25

NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty Traffic citations &Ordinance violations4-3 – Kimberly J. Strong – Uninsured vehicle….

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Wyoming DMV closed over safety concerns

By JOHN A. BALLENTINEFor The Weekly Post WYOMING – The Wyoming Drivers and Motor Vehicles Facility at 107 E. Williams St. has been permanently closed due…

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