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White Sox · PeoriaBeyond being a Hall of Fame ballplayer, Roberto Clemente was one of the greatest philanthropists in baseball history and left a towering legacy that endures more than a half-century since his untimely death in 1972. Today Major League Baseball celebrates that legacy every year on Sept. 15, and as part of its Roberto Clemente Day festivities the league announced each teams nominee for the Roberto Clemente Award, which honors the game’s most phila…See the Story
Why Liam Hendriks Is the White Sox' Roberto Clemente Award Nominee
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Peoria Heights · Peoria HeightsPEORIA HEIGHTS, Ill. (WMBD) -- The Mayor of Peoria Heights said he didn't anticipate that he'd have to veto a vote on the grocery tax when campaigning for Mayor, but he still majorly respects the board members who voted for it. On Friday, Mayor Matt Wigginton posted on Facebook that he will be vetoing a 1% grocery tax was passed 5-1 by the trustees on Sept. 2. He said this is something that he wanted to stick to his word on, and could be benefic…See the Story
'I Just Could Not Approve': Peoria Heights Mayor Speaks Out About Grocery Tax Veto
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Weapons · PeoriaPEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) -- A man was sent to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries Saturday after he jumped from a third-story window while trying to avoid being arrested. Craig Ledel, 58, was arrested on several charges, including obstructing justice, armed violence and possession of controlled substances, said Semone Roth, a Peoria police spokeswoman. Officers were sent to the area near West Willow Knolls Drive and North Allen Road aroun…See the Story
Man Injured After Jumping From 3rd Story Window While Fleeing Scene
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