He then moved to work as the prime-time anchor for WMBD-TV in Peoria, Ill.

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Still, community leaders work to preserve the town's traditions, even without a town to anchor them.

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When, for example, Tom Brokaw and Brian Williams assumed the anchor seat, they were referred to by their last names, and the coverage focused on their work history, not their attire.

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