League of Women Voters of Greater Peoria observers attend and report on local government meetings.
The Watch: County zones solar farm; City Council talking taxes; ballots will include postage
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Public blasts WTVP
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Viewers comment on the financial crisis at public TV station
Straight Talk: Christmas sings ‘support Israel’
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More than 200 people raised their voices under the direction of the talented Lee Wenger with wife Denise Adams at the grand piano and son Christopher on guitar. That was almost double the audience’s size last year when we resurrected the community event.
Labor roundup: Unionists blast Hamas, push cease-fire
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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…
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.
Labor roundup: Illinois State faculty unionizes
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‘Unstoppable majority’ organizes in Normal; nurses, pharmacists protesting understaffing
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