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Area colleges’ tuitions

Private schools Tuition/fees per year Bradley University … $29,300 Eureka College … $19,600 Robert Morris University … $22,200 Public institutions Tuition/fees per year Illinois Central College … $7,100 Illinois State University … $18,700 University of Illinois/Springfield … $13,300 SOURCE: American…

New law streamlines farmers’ market regulations

A new law sponsored by State Senator Dave Koehler’s will soon make it easier for farmers and other vendors to sell their products at farmers markets throughout the state. Under Illinois’ current system, local health departments set the rules for…

July Activities at Chillicothe Library

Sign and Sing Story Time – 10:30am Wednesdays, July 14th and 28th. Ages 0-5 – Join Abbey Cook of Communication Junction for a 30 minute interactive Story Time designed to engage your child and encourage their love of books. Each…

Miller Center July 2014 Calendar of Events

July 2nd – Grief Support Group – Henderson Funeral Home & Life Impact Solutions, Jeff Leeman. @ 2:00 p.m. Call Miller Center at 346-5210 for more info. July  9th & 23rd – Blue Grass Jam Session – @ 9:30-11:00 am;…

Potential Income Tax Decrease Threatens State Revenue

After promising to allow the supposedly temporary income tax increase signed into law three years ago to expire in 2015, Governor Pat Quinn and most Democrats are preparing for an extension which may lead to deeper cuts. Despite the impact…

West Bluff News for June 2014

More traditional West Peoria summer events are planned for the first Saturday of June. June 7th marks both the 17th West Peoria Jamboree Run in the morning with the Jamboree and Scout Carnival that evening. Join runners for the 4-mile…

Sink holes can be difficult to repair

By Mike Rogers (Public Works Administrator) Due to the unusual weather this past winter, the City of Peoria is now seeing the effects of the deep freeze – sink holes. Sinkholes are depressions or holes in the ground caused by…