ART • ArtsPartners of Central Illinois on Jan. 27 announced that Dr. Mae Gilliland Wright has accepted the position of Executive Director of the organization, following Jen Gordon and Suzette Boulais. Executive Director of Big Picture Initiative, the Peoria native…
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Solid pay overdue: Library employees just getting by
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More than 91% of employees at the Peoria Public Library are living “paycheck to paycheck,” according to a survey of staff this winter. What’s arguably worse for them — and maybe embarrassing for the City of Peoria and taxpayers –…
Bill Knight: Defending Democracy, citizens, never stops; up next are local races
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Arts Alerts: February kicks off with Laugh for a Cause at Mission BBQ, Heartland Festival Orchestra playing West Side “Stories”
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Peoria County claims attorney Justin Penn charging too much in Auditor court proceedings
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Attorneys representing Peoria County in Auditor Jessica Thomas’ lawsuit filed a blistering objection to her lawyer’s Dec. 7 request for $42,087.50 in fees plus $766.64 in expenses, calling it an “exorbitant demand.” “The County never agreed to such exorbitant and…
Overwhelming support: VAC helps veterans get benefits, but Peorians pay for non-residents
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Arts Alerts: Zen and the Art of Sprinkler Maintenance, Nate Craig coming to Jukebox
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‘Disappointing’ majority will be handicap of this GOP
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Judge: County Auditor shall earn check until office voters eliminated closes
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Peoria taxpayers are paying outside attorneys to sue the county and also to defend the county in a 13-month-old lawsuit by County Auditor Jessica Thomas, whose office was changed by the County Board in 2021 and eliminated by voters in…