Peoria City Council mulls project proposals, Housing Authority takes heat over existing dwellings; plus Election, Springdale Cemetery updates.
League of Women Voters of Greater Peoria observers attend and report on local government meetings
Most of the commentary favored the block party and expressed concern about a proposal to move it north to Detweiller Park.
Recognized businesses in the inaugural honors included Femme Health, OSF, Hy-Vee, and Maui Jim
Beloved, stalwart official — mother, business owner, political mind, and loyal friend — Sharon Kennedy was committed to be involved in her community in any way she could; so go visit Rocky Glen Park for the Fall colors, participate in Trunk or Treat in her honor
Local documentary ‘Over A Barrel’ — about Peoria’s ‘Whiskey boom’ — on YouTube; ‘East of Eden’ on Netflix now; loose Zuckerberg flick ‘Social Reckoning,’ is in theaters. Marvel’s android Avenger stars in ‘VisionQuest’ on Disney+. ‘Once Upon A Time in Harlem’ on Apple+. ‘Musk,’ trillionaire tell-all on HBO Max.
In addition to endorsing incumbent Democrats in Congress such as Eric Sorensen and Nikki Budzinski, the Illinois AFL-CIO endorsed Paul Nolley, who’s working to unseat Congressman Darin LaHood; voting rights are civil rights; cannabis workers unite
Peoria County Board addresses AI usage; Election Commission working on ballots; City Council talks Twin Towers; plus news on Housing Authority, Tri-County Planning.
League of Women Voters of Greater Peoria observers report on local government
Dixon talks about construction of a police substation and ambulance station at Allen Road and Van Winkle Way, theft at Springdale Cemetery, and e-bikes and ATVs among other things
Hazardous chemical dropoffs are Sept. 12 at Three Sisters Park and Oct. 10 at Alpha Park; think about running for office, your community needs you, visit WPFD Family Days Sept. 20
‘Health-care unions drove 29.4% of all strikes and 12 out of the 31 major strikes … Thanks to their leverage … many nurses won impressive improvements to patient care through safe staffing as well as workplace safety measures, income increases, and other gains.’ Rivian cuts jobs, arbitor rules against WIU
