1. Remove any standing water-use a pump or a wet vac. 2. Remove wet carpets, rugs, draperies and personal belongings. Clear mud and debris from floors and foundation walls to allow the subflooring and foundation to dry. 3. Remove and…
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Peoria County tax bills due May 15
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Approximately 82,300 Peoria County Real Estate Tax bills were mailed April 22. The first installment due date is June 4 and the second installment due date is September 4. Payments must be postmarked by their respective due dates to avoid…
Newsbriefs for April
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“FORE THE FUN OF IT” at PEORIA RIVERFRONT MUSEUM Tickets are now available for the Peoria Riverfront Museum’s “FORE the Fun of It,” an evening of miniature golf, unlimited culinary delights and drinks, plus live music. This fundraiser will take…
Newsbriefs for March
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Peoria County Courthouse Voting Schedule Monday – Friday 3/25/2013 – 4/5/2013 from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Peoria County Clerks’ Office, 324 Main St., Room 101, Peoria Saturday 3/30/2013 – 4/6/2013 from 9:00 a.m. – noon Peoria County Clerk’s Office,…
Gordon-Booth and AT&T Present Award to Peoria Promise
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State Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth (D-Peoria) joined representatives from AT&T to present Peoria Promise with the “Investing in Illinois” award. Gordon-Booth nominated Peoria Promise to receive for the award. “In today’s economy a college education is necessary to getting a good,…
Newsbriefs for February 2013
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WINTER SKATE LESSONS AT OWENS CENTER Owens Center will begin their winter session skating lessons at Owens Center in Lakeview Park the week of February 4 and there’s still time to sign up. These winter session classes meet once a…
Now is the Time to Quit Smoking
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by Suzy Herrington B.S., Health Educator Hult Center for Health Education Almost everyone knows what a cigarette is. Basically, its dried tobacco rolled in white paper, with a cellulose acetate filter. However, what may surprise people is exactly what goes…
City of Peoria Refuse Collection Fee Billing
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City of Peoria residents should have received their refuse collection bills by now. This bill covers the cost of household garbage collection throughout the City. Unfortunately, there was a printing error on the bill. The due date was incorrectly listed…
Methodist Medical Center Mobile Mammography Schedule
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The following is the schedule for the Methodist Medical Center Mobile Mammography Van for the month of January, 2013. Methodist features all digital mammography equipment providing improved, faster and more comfortable exams. January 8 – Methodist Medical Group at Chillicothe…
News Briefs for January
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NOROVIRUS: THE “STOMACH FLU” The Peoria City/County Health Department reminds individuals that a norovirus outbreak, also known as the “stomach flu”, does not occur just on cruise ships this time of year. Noroviruses often occur in restaurants, schools, childcare facilities,…