Mayor Rita Ali scores big victory for Democrats; could party affiliation have helped or hurt others? Celebrating Caterpillar, like Bradley baseball, bittersweet
Peoria Area Civic Chorale presents “Sing On!” at Five Points Washington; Bradley’s Dingeldine Music Center will be shaking with five events May 2-5; Cousin Eddie performs May 23 at the Contemporary Art Center for “Live at the Five Spot.” The Peoria International Choir will perform at First Christian Church. Vocalist Stephanie Aaron is at Trailside Event Center for the Central Illinois Jazz Society’s monthly production.
Illinois service workers ‘under attack’ by Chicago teachers; AFL-CIO braces for DOGE; AFL-CIO launches ‘Dept. of People Who Work for A Living’ — News briefs courtesy of The Labor Paper
Landfill #2 waste receipts are being limited as much as possible in an effort to help extend the time until Landfill #2 is filled, which is estimated at late spring. Waste receipts for January were 6,000 tons less than last year.
There were 265 different ballot styles in Peoria County for the April 1 election. Vote-by-mail voters can follow their ballots with Ballot Trax after signing up online.
City Administrator Kinga Krider speaks to residents at informative meeting covering key topics such as safety initiatives, upcoming events, and local infrastructure updates. And she reminded them about grant program to install home systems; send in your historical photos
We’ve known Judge Shadid and his parents for many years. He will make a great president on The Hilltop; plus analysis on on the Apirl 1 elections in Peoria; Just Do It, Vote!
Costco avoids big box store strike; Illinois law protects warehousers; Trump purges NLRB
Hats off to WAZU’s morning radio show for the outstanding news coverage; plus sizing up Bradley basketball crowds
County Board approves its federal legislative lobby agenda; Dunlap school district ready for review; Airport Authority update
League of Women Voters of Greater Peoria observers attend and report on local government meetings
