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Joe Deacon

Reporter · US

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Sep 7, 2026
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  1. Article · Sep 7, 2026 · Joe Deacon

    Woman dies in fire at Peoria high-rise apartment building (opens the original)

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    A 70-year-old woman has died after a fire broke out early Sunday morning in a high-rise apartment building just west of Downtown Peoria. In a post on social media, the Peoria County Coroner's Office identified the victim as Lynn Hinckley. The Peoria Fire Department responded to the B’nai B’rith Apartments at 215 W. Sam J. Stone Ave. shortly after 6 a.m., with flames showing from a unit on the 11th floor. Firefighters found a victim inside the unit and removed her from the room with the fire. Cre

  2. Article · Sep 3, 2026 · Joe Deacon - WGLT

    Exhibit commemorating Sept. 11 anniversary set to open at Peoria Riverfront Museum (opens the original)

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    A new exhibit at the Peoria Riverfront Museum opening this weekend commemorates the upcoming 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. The “We Remember” exhibition represents a partnership with the national 9/11 Memorial and Museum in New York. Items included in the display include gear from a rescued firefighter, exclusive video footage and a piece of steel from the Twin Towers. “These artifacts tell a story to people who were around when the attacks occurred and people who have been

  3. Article · Sep 2, 2026 · Joe Deacon - WGLT

    Analyst sees gas prices trending toward a record Labor Day high (opens the original)

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    As a three-day holiday weekend and corresponding increased travel approaches, drivers could be in store for a pricey Labor Day at the gas pump. “With oil prices jumping back to their highest level since July in the last two days, we may see gas prices inching up ahead of the long weekend,” said Patrick De Haan, lead analyst for the fuel cost-tracking website GasBuddy.com. “That is certainly now within the realm of potential.” According to GasBuddy, the national average for a gallon of unleaded g

  4. Article · Aug 13, 2026 · Joe Deacon

    Rep. Sorensen participates in Peoria panel to discuss affordability concerns (opens the original)

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    U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen said he and his colleagues in Washington should do more to manage the rising costs hitting American households. Sorensen, the Moline Democrat representing Illinois’ 17th District, met with representatives of local service agencies Wednesday at the Peoria Township office for a roundtable discussion looking at affordability issues and ways to help families make ends meet. “What we have to do as elected leaders, whether it’s Republicans and Democrats, state senators and repr

  5. Article · Aug 5, 2026 · Joe Deacon

    Taking a look at Caterpillar's $10M pledge to bolster Illinois' manufacturing workforce (opens the original)

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    Caterpillar is making a $10 million workforce development pledge to boost manufacturing careers in Illinois. The investment announced last week at the company’s Edwards Demonstration Center is part of a larger five-year, $100 million “Building the Future Workforce Initiative” global commitment the heavy equipment maker launched in 2025. Christy Pambianchi, Caterpillar’s chief human resources officer, said the statewide pledge shows the company’s “roots run deep in Illinois.” “This investment bui

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