Good to see plans for two new amphitheaters and our iconic Scottish Rite; congrats to Generals Hal Fritz and Dan McDonough; now sing!
Straight Talk: ’Tis the season for all to be jolly
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The Watch: Peoria County reviews plans for jail improvement
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Options range from complete rebuild to upgrades/maintenance; City Council authorizes deal with GFL to build Landfill #3; Sanitary District reviewing treatment facility business; plus updates on ICC, Dunlap Dist. 323, Springdale Cemetery
The Watch: Peoria City Council gets finance report, talks tobacco shop
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Revenues were slightly down, but on pace for year-end with sales tax and state income tax strong.
WCBU: Civic Center reports record income
by Joe Deacon of WCBU, Peoria Public Radio • • 0 Comments
General Manager Rik Edgar says facility earned $7.3 million; and his staff is also planning for future hurdles
The Watch: League of Women Voters puts more meetings under our watch
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County employees join co-op; City talks liquor licensing, unhoused; Peoria schools, ICC are under our observation
League of Women Voters of Greater Peoria observers attend and report on local government meetings
The Watch | History in Peoria
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At last, here are a few historic happenings which do not involve global illness … Rita Ali became the first woman and first person of color to serve as Mayor of Peoria when she was sworn in on May 4.…
Straight Talk | Bradley versus Peoria Journal
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It’s a gigantic pissing contest between two of Peoria’s major icons. Bradley’s basketball coach is ticked off at the PJ Star sports department. Wardle’s team this year made it to the NCAA tournament and suddenly the coach decided to get…
New Faces Eager to Warm Council Seats
by Sara Browning • • 0 Comments
New challengers for the Peoria City Council are getting ready for 2011 elections. It’s time for (yet) another election. And locals never seem to tire of the campaigning, mudslinging or celebrating with cash bars open ‘til midnight. But celebrations are…
Gordon energizes young voters, tosses older Democrats under the bus
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The Journal Star’s “Word on the Street” column ran a post-election love letter to State Rep. Jehan Gordon and the young, energized voters who attended her victory celebration. No mention is made of her unnecessarily negative and misleading campaign ads.…