But questions remain on grassroots level of the reorganization of the public television station
WTVP rounds out its new board
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Primary voting runs through March 19
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Presidential races top ballots that include local races, referenda; Peoria County this election has implemented a “voting center” standard for Election Day, so any registered voters can vote at any of Peoria County’s voting locations that day
Silence instead of ceasefire: The cost of neutrality
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It was notable that calling for a ceasefire at the meeting was not characterized as a “Muslim thing” or an “Arab thing.” Rather, it was a universal humanitarian concern.
Health Department working remote during construction of new building
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As the new Health and Human Services building is constructed, most of the child-based services, such as dental care, immunization and blood testing and the WIC program, as well for those with certain disabilities, are now available at 3521 N. California Ave. Adult-oriented clinical care like STI/HIV and TB testing and addiction treatment in addition to general practice are currently offered at the Human Service Center.
West Peoria News: To library or not library? That is the question …
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Could West Peoria have its very own library with a new tax levy? Balancing access and interest with affordability of any project
Medical transport talks on Peoria pact initiated
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City officials have started discussing new deal with Advanced Medical Transport behind scenes, and beyond public eye
Friends of WTVP asking questions about our public television station
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Grassroots group is pushing for the board’s resignation, the transparent installation of new board members, and the appointment of an executive director also on the board
New WTVP chairman John Wieland says he’s sorry
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WCBU reports local businessman says he has a plan to restore ‘trust and enthusiasm’ in public television station. He says 11 board members resigned ‘not because the board didn’t do what they were supposed to do when the misuse was identified. They did the appropriate steps. But the optics were not healthy’
Bradley University finalizes cuts in curriculum
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Fifteen programs — business law, religious studies, statistics — will be cut; 61 faculty spots on chopping block
Enrich our Earth: Community composting ‘great’ for the health of our soil, our food, our people — our planet
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There’s a way to address the common human activities of discarding food, which results in dramatic methane emissions, especially from landfills — composting; and the Peoria area has a convenient, simple way to make a big difference: community composting.