Illinois State University’s unionized buildings, grounds and dining-services workers went on strike April 8 after 30 bargaining sessions over almost a year, with unresolved issues including staffing and pay.
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The Watch: Locals taking care of business
by Terry Bibo • • Comments Off on The Watch: Locals taking care of business
Detweiller Land Trust sale to O’Brien Steel hot topic at Peoria City Council, Park District public comment; plus updates from County Board, Airport Authority Dunlap Dist. 323, and Tri-County Planning Commission.
League of Women Voters of Greater Peoria observers attend and report on local government meetings.
Seniors group scores federal lawmakers
by Bill Knight • • Comments Off on Seniors group scores federal lawmakers
Senators Duckworth, Durbin earn perfect scores by Alliance for Retired Americans; LaHood, Miller earn zeros in regard to voting on senior issues
West Peoria News: May days are setting sail
by April Silver • • Comments Off on West Peoria News: May days are setting sail
Memorial Day service set for 10 a.m. Saturday, May 23rd at City Hall. Next Neighborhood Watch is set to discuss home safety on May 13th. Seniors are meeting Thursday, May 28th
The Watch: City/County Health Department issues restaurant ratings
by Terry Bibo • • Comments Off on The Watch: City/County Health Department issues restaurant ratings
Out of more than 900 restaurants in Peoria County, 15 met the criteria for “Gold” or “Silver” recognition. “Gold” recipients included Sophia’s Kitchen, Monical’s Pizza, and Woodruff High School Culinary Kitchen
The Watch: Election Commission breaks down primary participation
by Terry Bibo • • Comments Off on The Watch: Election Commission breaks down primary participation
On election day, 11,300 people , 7,500 voted by mail, and the remaining 15+% voted early. The return rate for vote-by-mail was just under 60%
In Detweiller, who trusts? Questions surround sale before it can be made official
by Bill Knight • • Comments Off on In Detweiller, who trusts? Questions surround sale before it can be made official
In Detweiller, who trusts? WCBU reports O’Brien Steel vows to protect riverfront; neighbors alarmed by land sale
by Joe Deacon of WCBU, Peoria Public Radio • • Comments Off on In Detweiller, who trusts? WCBU reports O’Brien Steel vows to protect riverfront; neighbors alarmed by land sale
Park district has been working with both parties in the sale of the marina/park to facilitate the relocation of the trail, which would include repaving and improving other existing parts of the trail.
‘Never Extinct: A Pictorial History of Indigenous People’ unveiled at Bradley Park
by Bill Knight • • Comments Off on ‘Never Extinct: A Pictorial History of Indigenous People’ unveiled at Bradley Park
Bronze statue created by Preston Jackson at Columnbia Terrace reflects region’s heritage
Labor roundup: Good news, bad news on safety
by contributor • • Comments Off on Labor roundup: Good news, bad news on safety
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that 5,070 workers died on the job in 2024 — a decrease from the previous year; worker unionizing despite relentless attacks; Letter Carriers rally