March 17 election has few competitive races,but sets up November; Democrat Paul Nolley to challenge Congressman Darin LaHood
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The Watch: Peoria Public Schools takes over Central Park Pool
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Coverage now includes District 150 school board; County Board talks cyber security; City Council mulls regulating filming in public; GPSD accepts bids; plus Election Commission, Airport Authority
League of Women Voters of Greater Peoria observers attend and report on local government meetings.
The Watch: City Council ponders halfway house for parolees
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Horseshoe needs to dig for more data on other housing needs in Peoria after presentation by God Restoring Order (GRO)
The Watch: Passenger record passes 700K at Gen. Wayne A. Dowling
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Metropolitan Airport Authority reports record 62,474 passed through Peoria in November
CHAOS OR COMMUNITY? People’s March captures spirit of so many gatherings protesting cold realities
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“This is what democracy looks like …
This is what democracy looks like!”
“This is what unity looks like … This is what unity looks like!”
Black community leaders decry lack of city contracts, marvel in how far we’ve come, recognize we have a long way to go
CHAOS OR COMMUNITY? ICE agent Jonathan Ross went to Richwoods High
by Justin Glawe • • Comments Off on CHAOS OR COMMUNITY? ICE agent Jonathan Ross went to Richwoods High
“Jonathan Ross was a year ahead of me at Richwoods. His brother, Ben, was in my Class of 2002. The brothers lived with their father, Ed, just down the street from my childhood home on the north side of Peoria.”
COMMUNITY OR CHAOS? Bombing Venezuela prompted anti-war rally
by Bill Knight • • Comments Off on COMMUNITY OR CHAOS? Bombing Venezuela prompted anti-war rally
Just 22 hours after U.S. military ‘arrests’ president, protesters hit the corner of Main and University
Labor roundup: Volunteer groups capture family spirit of the holidays
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Painters pledge $20,000 to Foster Village Peoria; Labor Council of West Central Illinois volunteers pack gift bags for kids; House backs collective bargaining despite LaHood no vote;
West Peoria News: New cornerstone connects our community
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After redcoing St. Mary’s Cemetery gates, improving the city’s sidewalks and resurfacing Farmington Road, up next on the IDOT calendar.: Harmon Highway closed most of the year as it repairs the Kickapoo Creek bridge
The Watch: Board of Elections planning for primaries
by Terry Bibo • • Comments Off on The Watch: Board of Elections planning for primaries
Early voting for March 17 primary begins Feb. 5; requests for vote by mail for the primary open Feb. 2