$300,000 for Comprehensive Planning Process; $1.15M for a new salt storage building; $90,0000 to replace the fuel island at Maxwell Station; $400,000 to complete Phase II of the jail ring road; $1.1M to renovate the probation department
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The Watch: Election audit results released
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There were 72 ballots from Nov. 5 election that had not been posted because the scanner was not working properly due to operator error.
ARTS ALERTS: April Macie at the Jukebox Comedy Club; Shaun Johnson Trio at ICC; Judy Page Live at the Five Spot
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‘Whisper and Shout,’ set for Feb. 6 and 20 at Contemporary Art Center; murder mystery ‘Mayhem at the Juice Joint,’ on Saturday, Feb. 1 at Wildlife Prairie Park; ‘Sweeney Todd’ at Peoria Players; Sam Shepard’s ‘True West’ at Corn Stock; Bradley’s ‘Dare Project 2025’ will be staged Feb. 12-16 in the O’Sullivan Studio Theatre
ARTS ALERTS: ‘Held Within the Rocks and Dust’ and ‘Steam Locomotive in China’ new exhibits at Art Guild
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Broadway in Peoria presenting “Nannie” at Civic Center Theatre; “Sweeney Todd” at Peoria Players Theatre; Dorann and The Soul Mystics and The Nikbeats at the Contemporary Art Center for “Live at the Five Spot.” Peoria Symphony presents “Encanto: In Concert” and Five Points Washington hosts Lee Greenwood. Classes, lectures, auditions and more
Labor roundup: Rivian workers organizing with UAW
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Issues include safety, sustainability; Letter Carriers reach tentative deal with USPS; NLRB declares Campustown Starbucks broke law
Arts Alerts: 22 Veteran Artist gallery at Peoria Library; Wizards of Winter and Civic Chorale playing at Five Points
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Peoria Ballet’s “Nutcracker” returns to Civic Center Theater; Community Children’s Theatre presents “Anastasia” at Peoria Players; and Peoria Historical Society will host open-house tours of the John C. Flanagan house and Pettengill Morron house; plus watch Christmas Vacation with Chevy Chase
Letters: Juneteenth parade is no Trump rally
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While it’s true the NAACP is political, we are nonpartisan, and we are certainly not a political party. The Park District should apologize to NAACP
Letters: Peoria Park District issues statement to NAACP
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It was not the intent of the District or any of its representatives to in any way assert that the NAACP is a political party. Further, the commentary was not meant to suggest that Juneteenth is a political event.
Make joyful noise and sing!
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Singing is a simple, joyful activity, opening people to one another at various levels in a natural, easy way. The shortest distance between two people is a song!
Election Commission reports 60% of mail-in ballots returned
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League of Women Voters of Greater Peoria observers attend and report on local government meetings.