Bob Streitmatter, manager at Peoria Park District’s Luthy Botanical Garden, would like to change your perception of a beautiful lawn and teach you how to maintain one. Minimizing turf by expanding garden beds is a good idea. Understand a little…
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A New Home, the Same Heart
by Community Word Staff • • Comments Off on A New Home, the Same Heart
Later this spring, the County of Peoria will welcome residents to our new elder care facility Heddington Oaks, which is located on 13 acres in a quiet, residential neighborhood on Heading Avenue in West Peoria. Groundbreaking for the new home…
West Peoria News for April
by Sharon McBride • • Comments Off on West Peoria News for April
For the April 9 th consolidated election, there is an opening in each of West Peoria’s four wards: Candidates for each ward are: Ward 1 Leroy C. Dohm Jr; Ward 2 Jerome (Jerry) Meismer; Ward 3 Brian K. Ganson; Ward…
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…
Revamping Teacher Pensions, State Budget Problems, Coal, GM Labeling and the Affordable Care Act
by Sandra Dempsey Post • • Comments Off on Revamping Teacher Pensions, State Budget Problems, Coal, GM Labeling and the Affordable Care Act
Q: You favor shifting the cost of educator pensions from the state to the local school districts. Isn’t that going to result in huge increases in property taxes? A: Shifting local pension obligations back on local school districts is a…
Skill sprout
by Sandra Dempsey Post • • Comments Off on Skill sprout
Skill Sprout is an agency serving children with developmental disabilities including Autism Spectrum Disorder. Their informational brochures say, “Exceptional Services for Extraordinary Children & Families.” Services include: diagnostic services; social skills training; outpatient therapy services and tutoring. The team of…
Volunteering Time & Labor with & for Others
by Sandra Dempsey Post • • Comments Off on Volunteering Time & Labor with & for Others
Rebuilding Together-Peoria, a not-for-profit organization, is an all-volunteer group that partners with the community to rehabilitate homes of low-income homeowners, particularly the elderly and disabled. The efforts of the many volunteers make it possible for others to continue to live…
West Peoria News for March
by Sharon McBride • • Comments Off on West Peoria News for March
Troop 11 is again selling trash bags with sales starting March 4th with delivery in April. A box of 100 bags is $16.00. If you do not hear from a boy scout and want a box of bags please call…
Newsbriefs for March
by Community Word Staff • • Comments Off on Newsbriefs for March
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,…
Time Runs Out for Pension Reform: Now What?
by Sara Browning • • Comments Off on Time Runs Out for Pension Reform: Now What?
Following the swearing in of several new members to the Illinois General Assembly early last month, some Peoria residents are losing faith in the passage of a “perfect” pension reform plan. The clock struck midnight for lawmakers in Springfield at…