With the Middle East war continuing, and with Israeli military entering Gaza to try to oust Hamas forces, union leaders from the AFL-CIO, the Service Employees and the Government Employees back Israeli’s response to Hamas’s attacks. Meanwhile, more than 240…
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Straight Talk: Disappointing decisions by execs at BU
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Women’s basketball coach Kate Popevic-Goss suspended; No confidence for President Standifird; still no name for Civic Center
The Watch: Councilors, commissioners taking care of the details
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Peoria County approves balanced budget; Maui Jim contributing to Dunlap schools
League of Women Voters of Greater Peoria observers attend and report on local government meetings
West Peoria News: A look back on 2023 with an eye on 2024 and City Hall
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Demolition of the former Busey Bank building began on Nov. 20 after the City Council approved an agreement with PCM+ Design Architects on Nov. 14 for formal planning on the proposed building.
Art Alerts: Peoria Symphony performing ‘Joy of Grace,’ Peoria Players staging ‘The Music Man,’ Cornstock doing ‘The Aliens’
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Metamora comic Jeff Bailey headlining at the Jukebox Comedy Club Nov. 3-4. Central Illinois Jazz Society says Todd Kelly’s Central Illinois Jazz Orchestra will play Nov. 19 at the Trailside Center.
West Peoria News: Demolition next step in the evolution of our new West Peoria City Hall
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New banking options may be included around site of old bank building; Christmas Tree gets lit Nov. 27
Labor roundup: Illinois gives ‘permatemp’ workers raise; Warner Bros. pays big wigs
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Illinois’ new law gives 640k ‘temp’ workers a raise; Google subcontractor fires most staffers for unionizing; dozens of nurses represented by the Illinois Nurses Association are fighting short-staffing and unsafe working conditions
Million-dollar advocates forums tab Peoria lawyer Doug Stephens
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Attorney G. Douglas Stephens last month was certified as a life member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, the trial-lawyers group announced. Membership in the organization is limited to attorneys who have won million…
Appeals Court upholds decision for Schock, LaHood and GOP
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Despite spreading rumors about candidate, malice was not proved by former candidate Richard Burns
The Watch: Officials following up on plans of attack — strategic, infrastructure …
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League of Women Voters of Greater Peoria observers attend and report on local government meetings. For more information, check https://www.lwvgp.org/news/category/observer-reports-logo