Harris testifies about night of murders, Part 2
Reported By: Ashley Michels/WCIA-3 News
Friday, May 24, 2013 @ 5:23 PM
PEORIA COUNTY -- We're now learning the defendant's side of the story in the Beason mass murder trial.
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Harris testifies about night of murders, Part 1
Reported By: Ashley Michels/WCIA-3 News
Friday, May 24, 2013 @ 5:22 PM
PEORIA COUNTY -- For the first time, we're hearing from the man accused of beating five members of a Beason family to death in 2009.
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Family seeks justice for deceased son
Reported By: Megan Brilley/WCIA-3 News
Friday, May 24, 2013 @ 4:56 PM
HOOPESTON -- A father is trying to get justice for his deceased son.
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"Sidewalk sale" increasing profits
Reported By: Megan Brilley/WCIA-3 News
Friday, May 24, 2013 @ 4:51 PM
PAXTON -- Small businesses are doubling their sales and shop owners say it's thanks to a new selling technique.
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Workers get relaxing "pat on the back"
Reported By: Jessica Shaw/WCIA-3 News
Friday, May 24, 2013 @ 4:48 PM
URBANA -- Workers at the Champaign County Clerk's and Recorder's offices received a special surprise Friday; sessions with a massage therapist.
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Governor Blagojevich's budget proposal has some business owners worried. Parts of the plan include a gross receipt tax, which would mean each and every sale a corporation makes would be taxed. Blagojevich says small businesses, earning less than one million dollars a year would be exempt, but local shop owners say that doesn't mean their in the clear. The Governor also says 75 percent of Illinois businesses will be exempt from the tax. They say large companies, their suppliers will try to offset the tax by raising their prices. That will then force small businesses to pay and charge more, just to break even. Laura Weis, CEO of the Champaign County Chamber of Commerce says consumers also need to keep an eye on this proposal. She says it may seem unimportant now, but a small increase for goods and services could also hit you hard in the pocket and make Illinois an undesirable place for future business to come. 