City Council investigates feasibility of casino; plus new reports from Tri-County Planning Commission and Airport Authority
League of Women Voters of Greater Peoria observers attend and report on local government meetings.
Beloved Braves superfan Gene Sidler kept fire alive; now BU basketball worth watching again; plus with Donald Trump elected, we’re on to the next elections
County turnout of 68.53% bettered national average with Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris earning 40,509 votes to Republican Donald Trump’s 36,866
Whether the situation stems from the power and resources of incumbents or the timidity of political parties to invest in challengers, the lack of choices seems regrettable.
A referendum to dissolve West Peoria Township will be on the Nov. 3 ballot. Having performed the due diligence of weighing the costs and benefits for the citizens of West Peoria, the Township board decided dissolving the Township was in…
BY BILL KNIGHT Flooding is more frequent and more costly, and destruction like what Peoria County endured four years ago this spring might be considered bad luck. Homeowners, developers and government couldn’t foresee such dangers. Except: Maybe they could. Storms…
Raising taxes is about as popular as “pink slime,” and it’s not always the best way to run government. Maybe that’s why Peoria County Board Members Allen Mayer (D-Dist. 6), Stephen Morris (R-Dist. 10) and County Board Chairman-in-waiting Andrew Rand…
