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
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The Watch: County laying ground work for wind farm; City talks TIFs
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Road use permits issued for Four Creeks, LLC; plus updates on Peoria and Dunlap school boards, Health Department, Airport Authority, Sanitary District and more
LWVGP observers attend and report on local government meetings.
The Watch: Tri-County planners talk safety road improvements
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The purpose of the Comprehensive Safety Action Plan (CSAP) is to monitor and review regional crash data, assist in developing federally required transportation safety performance measures and promote ongoing dialogue and outreach on roadway safety.
Early returns foreshadow high primary turnout
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Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton and Don Tracy projected to vie for U.S. Senate seat
Candidates set for primary
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March 17 election has few competitive races,but sets up November; Democrat Paul Nolley to challenge Congressman Darin LaHood
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
by Brian Ludwig • • Comments Off on CHAOS OR COMMUNITY? People’s March captures spirit of so many gatherings protesting cold realities
“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.”