Peoria County is pleased to welcome Illinois State Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka to the animal shelter on Tuesday, August 9, for a press event to launch Topinka’s “Comptroller’s Critters” initiative. The press conference will be at 3:30 p.m. at 2600 NE Perry Street in Peoria. Topinka will be joined by County Board Chairman Thomas H. O’Neill; shelter staff, volunteers, and animals; and animal-lovers throughout the community. The public is welcome to attend, and to adopt a shelter animal!