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Bunting shares update on court case: 'This is probably the most significant moment'

By Sam Jackson | May 3, 2023

Illinois Rep. Jason Bunting took to Facebook on May 1 to share a the decision of a Southern Illinois judge, who on April 28 blocked the enforcement of a ban on assault weapons signed in January by Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker.

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Robinson: Basketball players 'are better because of the program, and the program is better because of the athletes'

By Sam Jackson | Apr 3, 2023

The Peoria Public School District 150 Board paid tribute to the Richwoods High School varsity boys basketball team on a successful season during the board's March 13 meeting.

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Peoria Heights board president: Arts collective 'did everything that we have asked' for arts fair

By Sam Jackson | Feb 16, 2023

The Village Board of Peoria Heights discussed plans for a new art event this spring during the board's meeting on Jan. 17.

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Bust'd Brewing: 'We want to be a part of' Peoria Heights business community

By Sam Jackson | Feb 16, 2023

The Peoria Heights Village Board heard a proposal for a new brewery and taproom business during the board's Jan. 17 meeting, necessitating the creation of a new type of liquor license by the board.

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Hanna City mayor hopes village can fix roads 'that aren't that great' with resurfacing plan

By Sam Jackson | Feb 12, 2023

The Hanna City, Illinois, Village Council reviewed its five-year plan for repairing and upgrading its streets and discussed the budget for the repairs, as well as future work, during a recent meeting.

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Stoller on Pritzker's budget: 'The reality is we still have the highest pension debt in the country'

By Sam Jackson | Feb 9, 2022

State Sen. Win Stoller (R-Peoria) referred to Gov. J.B. Pritzker's State of the State and budget address Feb. 2 as “spiking the football” and was critical of the budget numbers laid out by the governor.