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The Grammy award-winning group Pentatonix released its sixth Christmas album in late October. The album was called “Holidays Around The World.”

The four-time Grammy award-winning singer is coming to the Peoria area as part of his "THE SPEED OF NOW WORLD TOUR."

In his final years, late actor Dustin Diamond spent a decent amount of time in Peoria. That included temporary residence in a local apartment complex. Whether he or his family were aware of it, the "Saved by the Bell" star also forged a posthumous Peoria connection. Diamond died Feb. 1 in Florida. He was best known for his portrayal of Samuel "Screech" Powers on "Saved by the Bell." The popular TV show was a hit in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Permutations of it have been produced ever since, including a current one. Only a few weeks before his death, the 44-year-old Diamond was diagnosed ...

It was an unlikely situation, this friendship between Dan Block and Dustin Diamond. Block is a Rockford-area resident, a married father of four who owns a firm that specializes in low-cost automobile insurance. Diamond was an actor of national note, mostly for his portrayal of Samuel "Screech" Powers in the 1980s-90s teen-geared television series "Saved by the Bell." More unlikely, perhaps, was that their friendship fortified in Peoria. Block and Diamond once shared a temporary residence while in town for work. Peoria appeared to be a bit of a refuge for Diamond, whose past included a sex tap...

PEORIA — It was an unlikely situation, this friendship between Dan Block and Dustin Diamond. Block is a Rockford-area resident, a married father of four who owns a firm that specializes in low-cost automobile insurance. Diamond was an actor of national note, mostly for his portrayal of Samuel "Screech" Powers in the 1980s-90s teen-geared television series "Saved by the Bell." More unlikely, perhaps, was that their friendship fortified in Peoria, where both men once shared a temporary residence while in town for work. Peoria appeared to be a bit of a refuge for Diamond, whose past included a...