Peoria Republican’s unopposed win motivates Democratic candidates to enter fray; will Illinois GOP primary?
Challengers are filing to take on LaHood in the Illinois 16th
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The Watch: ICC housing eliminated; City, County stirring their pots
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ICC Board of Trustees blindsided by adminstration’s deal; Dunlap High breaking ground on new athletic facility; Airport Authority meets
LWVGP observers attend and report on local government meetings.
Both City, County approve Heidelberg lawsuit settlements
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The $1.2 million total payout to Heidelberg’s estate resolves the last active case tied to the conviction of Heidelberg for an attempted burglary at the former Bellevue Drive-In theater in 1970, when Sheriff’s Sgt. Ray Espinoza was shot and killed.
Insurer is suing ex-WTVP executives
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Cincinnati Insurance Company seeks to recoup funds for misuse complaint that led to company shakeup
WTVP receives grant money from CPB
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‘Fiscal Year 2024 grant funding [received] was $930,851.’ In addition, the station received 70% of its CPB grant funding for this year: $685,780. About one-third of WTVP’s budget comes from CPB to help buy programming such as ‘Nature’ and ‘PBS NewsHour.’
‘Rivers and Watersheds’ this year’s theme for Sun Foundation Clean Water Celebration
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32nd annual interactive event scheduled from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday, April 28 at the Peoria Civic Center is for students grades 4-12 and their teachers and the community as a whole
Labor roundup: Barnes & Noble workers negotiate deal; Teamsters settle with state
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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
Fully invested: Jim Shadid brings ‘Bradley DNA’ atop The Hilltop
by Collin Schopp of WCBU, Peoria Public Radio • • 1 Comment
Federal judge talks to WCBU about his history with Bradley University and the opportunity he has to lead the institution through trying times on campus. ‘It launched me into the life that I’ve been fortunate enough to have. So, I’m very interested in doing everything in my power to meet the expectations that people have.’
Bill Knight: ‘Other’ migration has actually not been out of Illinois, but in
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Revised data shows that’s there’s actually been an increase in population in the state despite what ‘conservatives’ tell you. The population in Illinois has been stable. In fact, 200,000 taxpayers have been added in the last decade
Peoria Vegan Chef Challenge back at restaurants near you
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Area establishments are again offering plant-based dishes all April so go out and vote for the ones you like best. Try it, you’ll like it!