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Par-A-Dice Hotel Casino is located in East Peoria, Illinois

February 9th, 2012

More than a quarter of Illinois households would find themselves in dire financial straits if unemployment or emergency leads to a loss of income, a new report shows.

February 8th, 2012

Indiana and Illinois are experiencing up-and-down seasons - especially in the Fighting Illini's case. Meanwhile, the gap separating each team from the top of the Big Ten standings continues to grow. The No. 23 Hoosiers seek back-to-back wins for the first time in a month when they host the Illini, who are struggling but can beat a ranked opponent for the fourth time in five tries this season.

February 8th, 2012

PEORIA, Ill. -- The much sought-after new Caterpillar facility will not come to Peoria County after all, said Cat officials Wednesday in an email to local leaders.

February 8th, 2012

GILLESPIE, Ill., Feb. 8 (UPI) -- An Illinois man was charged after his 3-month-old daughter choked or suffocated on a baby wipe put in her mouth and died, police report.

February 8th, 2012

(Reuters) - While golf fans will relish the chance to rub shoulders with celebrities such as Huey Lewis and Bill Murray at this week's Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, the event's pro-am format can be a mixed blessing for the players.

February 8th, 2012

Feb 8 (Reuters) - While golf fans will relish thechance to rub shoulders with celebrities such as Huey Lewis andBill Murray at this week's Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, theevent's pro-am format can be a mixed blessing for the players. For some, the entertaining antics and incessant autographsignings by big-name actors and musicians can be a frustratingdistraction. Others, however, regard it all ...

February 7th, 2012

Lawmakers propose adjusting sales tax on gas prices in Illinois to compete with lower prices in neighnoring states.

February 7th, 2012

In committee debate, critics compare tanning industry to tobacco executives.

February 7th, 2012

Although dollars and cents have driven most of the conversation in Springfield this spring, two Illinois lawmakers say their push to extend an AIDs awareness lottery is a moral issue that is critical to funding the “front line” in the fight against the disease.State Sen. Jacqueline Collins (D-Chicago) and state Rep. Karen Yarbrough (D-Maywood) are sponsoring legislation that would extend a ...

February 8th, 2012

PEORIA --   A new Caterpillar plant will not be built in Illinois. Instead the new plant along with 1,400 new jobs will be built somewhere in or near North Carolina.