Wonder how fast the next four years will be in D.C. and how traffic will be across the Illinois River in the Washington community; and let’s work together to help homeless this winter
Good to see plans for two new amphitheaters and our iconic Scottish Rite; congrats to Generals Hal Fritz and Dan McDonough; now sing!
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
Revenues were slightly down, but on pace for year-end with sales tax and state income tax strong.
General Manager Rik Edgar says facility earned $7.3 million; and his staff is also planning for future hurdles
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
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.…
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 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…
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.…
