“FORE THE FUN OF IT” at PEORIA RIVERFRONT MUSEUM Tickets are now available for the Peoria Riverfront Museum’s “FORE the Fun of It,” an evening of miniature golf, unlimited culinary delights and drinks, plus live music. This fundraiser will take…
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Revamping Teacher Pensions, State Budget Problems, Coal, GM Labeling and the Affordable Care Act
by Sandra Dempsey Post • • 1 Comment
Q: You favor shifting the cost of educator pensions from the state to the local school districts. Isn’t that going to result in huge increases in property taxes? A: Shifting local pension obligations back on local school districts is a…
Skill sprout
by Sandra Dempsey Post • • 0 Comments
Skill Sprout is an agency serving children with developmental disabilities including Autism Spectrum Disorder. Their informational brochures say, “Exceptional Services for Extraordinary Children & Families.” Services include: diagnostic services; social skills training; outpatient therapy services and tutoring. The team of…
Volunteering Time & Labor with & for Others
by Sandra Dempsey Post • • 0 Comments
Rebuilding Together-Peoria, a not-for-profit organization, is an all-volunteer group that partners with the community to rehabilitate homes of low-income homeowners, particularly the elderly and disabled. The efforts of the many volunteers make it possible for others to continue to live…
West Peoria News for March
by Sharon McBride • • 0 Comments
Troop 11 is again selling trash bags with sales starting March 4th with delivery in April. A box of 100 bags is $16.00. If you do not hear from a boy scout and want a box of bags please call…
Newsbriefs for March
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Peoria County Courthouse Voting Schedule Monday – Friday 3/25/2013 – 4/5/2013 from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Peoria County Clerks’ Office, 324 Main St., Room 101, Peoria Saturday 3/30/2013 – 4/6/2013 from 9:00 a.m. – noon Peoria County Clerk’s Office,…
Time Runs Out for Pension Reform: Now What?
by Sara Browning • • 0 Comments
Following the swearing in of several new members to the Illinois General Assembly early last month, some Peoria residents are losing faith in the passage of a “perfect” pension reform plan. The clock struck midnight for lawmakers in Springfield at…
Gordon-Booth and AT&T Present Award to Peoria Promise
by Community Word Staff • • 0 Comments
State Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth (D-Peoria) joined representatives from AT&T to present Peoria Promise with the “Investing in Illinois” award. Gordon-Booth nominated Peoria Promise to receive for the award. “In today’s economy a college education is necessary to getting a good,…
News for February 2013
by Sharon McBride • • 0 Comments
At the January 8, 2013 West Peoria City Council meeting, James (Jami ) E. Silver was appointed as Alderman for the 4th Ward until the April 9, 2013 election. There is an opening in each of the four wards: Candidates…
Insurance … WHY?
by Community Word Staff • • 0 Comments
By Deb Williamson Welcome to my new column: Insurance … WHY? Filled with joy and blessed to be given this opportunity, my plan is to help clients understand insurance products and why they need them. In future articles, you can…