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I'm the producer for Jenn in the Morning on River Country 97.3. I like pizza and the Chicago Bears. I'll also give you up to the minute news info for your morning.
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Illinois Getting Closer to a Hike in Minimum Wage

 

Here's some good news for you if your currently working for minimum wage. Yesterday the Illinois Senate Committee approved a proposal to raise the minimum wage.

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Peoria Fire Department Fishes Out Naked Guy From River

 

Here's an interesting story from yesterday. The Peoria Fire Department went fishing for a naked guy.

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Bear’s Fan Goes To Miami

So last night I was watching the Miami Heat/Indiana game on television and this guy happened to catch my eye.

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Ameren Illinois Warns of Scam[VIDEO]

 

Be on the lookout for scam artists trying to take advantage of people looking for lower energy bills.

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Little Caesar’s Work Place of the Week Winner

 

Big congrats to Calie Stalter and the good people of the Bradley University Library. They're this weeks Little Caesar's Work place of the Week Winner!

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Pekin Native To Take Part In The Death Race[VIDEO]

 

Are you man enough for the death race? Lee Biga from Pekin is and next month he's going to set out to prove it.

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Walmart Shopper Bitten By Rattlesnake

 

Next time you're at your local Walmart, watch out for snakes!! Mica Craig was in the gardening section at his local Walmart in Washington state when a snake jumped out of a pile of mulch and bit him in the hand.

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Race For The Cure Nets $985,000

 

This past Saturday, Peoria turned pink as over 11,000 people took to the streets for the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure.

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Grandmother Auditions To Become Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader[VIDEO]

Sharon Simmons is setting out to prove your never to old to follow your dreams. The 55 year old grandmother and mother of two recently auditioned to become a Dallas Cowboy's Cheerleader.

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Alwan & Sons Serves Up Lunch Hot Off The Grill

 

Today is National Eat What You Want Day. So I thought what better excuse to head down to Alwan & Sons Meat Company on War Memorial Drive and have a bratwurst in the glorious sunshine.

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Self-Lacing Shoes Coming To A Store Near You…Maybe[VIDEO]

If you've ever seen Back to the Future II, You've probably been waiting for your flying car and your hover board. Sadly, those things don't exist yet but soon you might be able to get your hands on another cool idea from the movie.

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Missing Children From Peoria Found[VIDEO]

 

An Amber Alert has been called off after two missing children from Peoria were found late last night in Minnesota.

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