Early voting for March 17 primary begins Feb. 5; requests for vote by mail for the primary open Feb. 2
Terry Bibo
The Watch: City Council slices and dices through budget motions
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City makes arrangements with IDOT for snow plowing; accepts a grant for $2 million to construct the new Salvation Army men’s shelter
The Watch: Building and budgeting for more building in the future
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Sanitary District trustees accept $661K bid from Hoerr Construction for sewer cleaning and inspection; Aircport Authority coordinating with Ameren to prepare for upgrades; plus updates for County Board, City Council and Dunlap school district.
League of Women Voters of Greater Peoria observers attend and report on local government meetings
The Watch: City Council takes next steps to build Riverfront amphitheater
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Proposal for donation of $11 million from Hengst Foundation is for an outdoor venue with seating for 5,000 to ‘promote the arts and enhance quality of life, consistent with goals of city’
The Watch: City sends fire truck to Ukraine
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City Council, County Board discuss Heidelberg estate; training facility under construction at Dunlap High; plus updates from Election Commission, Sanitary District and Airport Authority
League of Women Voters of Greater Peoria observers attend and report on local government meetings
Faces of ‘Familia! Familia! Familia!’
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Paparazzi closing doors after 40 years of fine dining — and public service — at the little converted photo lab in Peoria Heights
The Watch: Landfill Committee discusses new #3
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Landfill #2 waste receipts are being limited as much as possible in an effort to help extend the time until Landfill #2 is filled, which is estimated at late spring. Waste receipts for January were 6,000 tons less than last year.
The Watch: Peoria County Election Commission sent out 20K ballots
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There were 265 different ballot styles in Peoria County for the April 1 election. Vote-by-mail voters can follow their ballots with Ballot Trax after signing up online.
The Watch: County plants grant into food desert; City rebuilding Firestation 6
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City Council investigates feasibility of casino; plus new reports from Tri-County Planning Commission and Airport Authority
League of Women Voters of Greater Peoria observers attend and report on local government meetings.
The Watch: Peoria County reviews plans for jail improvement
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Options range from complete rebuild to upgrades/maintenance; City Council authorizes deal with GFL to build Landfill #3; Sanitary District reviewing treatment facility business; plus updates on ICC, Dunlap Dist. 323, Springdale Cemetery