A vote in the General Assembly this spring could cut $451 million in state aid for local school districts if lawmakers forego an extension of the 2011 income tax hike. Lawmakers are once again debating the extension of the Illinois…
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West Peoria News for May 2015
by Sharon McBride • • Comments Off on West Peoria News for May 2015
Look around our community at all the people who contribute so much of themselves and their time so that we can truly enjoy the nice things that West Peoria offers us all. Now is the opportunity to nominate that person…
Miller Center (Pekin) calender of events
by Community Word Staff • • Comments Off on Miller Center (Pekin) calender of events
May 2nd Friday night dance The Nostalgics Time: 7:00-10:00pm. Fee: $7.00 each. Treats provided by Pekin Hospital Home Health Care. Call Miller Center at 346-5210 for more information. May 5th New Ballroom Dance Lessons Time: 6:30pm Beginners, 7:30 Intermediate Fee:…
Become a ‘backyard tourist’ for national travel and tourism week
by Community Word Staff • • Comments Off on Become a ‘backyard tourist’ for national travel and tourism week
PEORIA, IL – Local attractions are celebrating the 31st Tourism Week with a special passport promotion! From May 1-15, 2014, one Peoria Area Passport grants admission to five attractions for only $10. The participating businesses include: Peoria Riverfront Museum Caterpillar Visitors Center…
Newsbriefs for May 2014
by Community Word Staff • • Comments Off on Newsbriefs for May 2014
Dunlap Library Book Club Happenings Monday Morning Book Club – May 12 at 9:30 a.m. – We bring out the toys so the kids can play while we discuss “The Pioneer Woman: Black Heels to Tractor Wheels” by Ree Drummond. 7Up…
Award-winning Photojournalists Visiting BU: Exhibits showing through month
by Bill Knight • • Comments Off on Award-winning Photojournalists Visiting BU: Exhibits showing through month
Photojournalists Renee C. Byer and Paul Kitagaki Jr. will have their photography on exhibit at Bradley University’s Hartmann Center Gallery April 14-29, and appear for a lecture and reception in Bradley’s Michel Student Center Ballroom on April 17.
Voters weigh in during spring primary
by Sara Browning • • Comments Off on Voters weigh in during spring primary
The November primary election are over, setting the stage for the November general election that will determine the winners of state races.
Historical Society marks 80th anniversary with re-created visits
by Bill Knight • • Comments Off on Historical Society marks 80th anniversary with re-created visits
It will be history in action on April 12, when Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass, Teddy Roosevelt and Charles Lindbergh, and Dwight D. Eisenhower and Lady Bird Johnson all will be presented at the Peoria Civic Center Ballroom to help…
Great job
by Roger Monroe • • Comments Off on Great job
Everyone associated with “Change 150” is to be commended and congratulated for the upset victory by Sue Wolstenholm for District 3 of the Peoria School District. She defeated Laura Petelle by a stunning 70 to 30 percent even though she withdrew from the…
West Peoria News for April 2014
by Sharon McBride • • Comments Off on West Peoria News for April 2014
<p dir=”ltr”>The Annual West Peoria Town Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 8 at 7:30 p.m. in the West Peoria Township Office on Rohman Ave. This meeting is mandated to be held the second Tuesday of April each year in…