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Peoria Journal Star
Peoria, Illinois
1984-1987

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Riders stranded on riverboat
September 3, 1985

Julia Belle Swain tourist boat breaks down
Tourist boat breakdown jump

BBQ legend in court
June 18, 1987

Rib king Big John in bankruptcy court

Drug agents eye social agency director
November 22, 1986

Public figure Michael Banks targeted in drug probe
Michael Banks probe jump

World's Fair might play in Peoria
March 14, 1985

Farmer gets four years for pot crop
April 25, 1987

Alleged neo-Nazi jailed
July 17, 1987

World's Fair could include Peoria site
World's Fair jump
Farmer sent to prison for marijuana crop
Marijuana farmer jump
Suspected neo-Nazi sent to prison
Banker help jump
Banker reaches out to help Peoria's new mayor
Debate in 1986 U.S. Senate race in Illinois

Banker ready to help new mayor
August 14, 1985

U.S. Senate hopeful takes her shot in debate
October 24, 1986

Senate debate jump

Local site on auto-plant short list
February 13, 1985

Peoria site an auto-plant finalist
Auto plant jump

Buggy ride turns wild 
May 20, 1985

Powerful lawyer under scrutiny
December 4, 1987

Family gets wild ride as horse goes berserk
Prominent attorney under investigation

City Hall workers strike
October 8, 1986

Attorney investigation jump

Doctor accused of insurance scheme
March 25, 1987

Doctor indicted on fraud charges
Doctor fraud jump
Peoria city workers launch wildcat strike
Wildcat strike jump

Deal falls through in voting case
June 4, 1987

Settlement collapses in voting-rights case
Voting rights jump

Commentary on media secrecy
November 18, 1985

Column on media secrecy in auto-plant coverage

Drug center to open 
September 18, 1986

Model drug treatment center opens in Peoria
Drug center jump

Parade planners spoiling the fun
November 12, 1987

Organizers criticized in historic holiday parade

City bungles public housing project
July 30, 1987

City Hall snafu blamed for public-housing uproar
Housing snafu jump

Stolen plane in drug trade?
November 21, 1987

Stolen airplane stuck in Mexico
Stolen airplane jump

Feds shutter troubled small-town bank

January 10, 1987

Government shuts down small-town bank
Bank shutdown jump

Mayor blasted for anti-porn crusade  

September 12, 1986

ACLU blasts Peoria mayor's anti-porn crusade
Anti-porn jump
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