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News from October 2016

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City issues sewer spill emergency warning

By Carol Ostrow | Oct 11, 2016

On Monday, the city of Peoria issued a combined sewer overflow warning to all residents due to a sudden unplanned release from the potable water system.

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Did you know nine in ten Illinois journalists vote Democrat?

By Peoria Standard | Oct 10, 2016

The Chicago Tribune Editorial Board made headlines last week when it endorsed Gary Johnson for U.S. president.

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26.25 percent of people in Peoria receive food stamps

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 9, 2016

According to an analysis of the federal program by the Peoria Standard, 26.25 percent of people in Peoria were receiving food stamps as of April 30.

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5.21 percent of people in Chillicothe receive food stamps

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 9, 2016

According to an analysis of the federal program by the Peoria Standard, 5.21 percent of people in Chillicothe were receiving food stamps as of April 30.

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2.54 percent of people in Princeville receive food stamps

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 9, 2016

According to an analysis of the federal program by the Peoria Standard, 2.54 percent of people in Princeville were receiving food stamps as of April 30.

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8.04 percent of people in Kingston Mines receive food stamps

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 9, 2016

According to an analysis of the federal program by the Peoria Standard, 8.04 percent of people in Kingston Mines were receiving food stamps as of April 30.

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3.96 percent of people in Glasford receive food stamps

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 9, 2016

According to an analysis of the federal program by the Peoria Standard, 3.96 percent of people in Glasford were receiving food stamps as of April 30.

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State's pension-debt crisis lingers as solutions seem to remain elusive

By Peoria Standard | Oct 7, 2016

Illinois' public pension crisis has been bumped out of the headlines by the Nov. 8 presidential election and other attention-grabbers, but the crisis hasn't gone away, the vice president of a Chicago-based conservative think tank said in a recent article.

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Illinois workers drop out of labor force as manufacturing jobs are lost

By Peoria Standard | Oct 7, 2016

The Illinois unemployment rate declined for the fourth straight month in August, the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced last week.

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How did Zach Oyler spend campaign funds in the third quarter?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 7, 2016

Non partisan Zach Oyler's election campaign committee, Citizens for Zach Oyler, spent $428 in the third quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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How did Jim Ardis spend campaign funds in the third quarter?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 7, 2016

Non partis Jim Ardis's election campaign committee, Jim Ardis for Council Committee, spent $7,613 in the third quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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How did Sid Ruckriegel spend campaign funds in the third quarter?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 7, 2016

Non partisan Sid Ruckriegel's election campaign committee, Friends of Sid Ruckriegel, spent $2,890 in the third quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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How did Jamie Harwood spend campaign funds in the third quarter?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 7, 2016

Democratic Jamie Harwood's election campaign committee, Citizens for Jamie Harwood, spent $10,872 in the third quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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How did Carol VanWinkle spend campaign funds in the third quarter?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 7, 2016

Democratic Carol VanWinkle's election campaign committee, Friends of Carol VanWinkle, spent $1,872 in the third quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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How did Donne E Trotter spend campaign funds in the third quarter?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 7, 2016

Democratic Donne E Trotter's election campaign committee, Citizens for Donne Trotter, spent $50,835 in the third quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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How did John L Kelly spend campaign funds in the third quarter?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 7, 2016

Non partisan John L Kelly's election campaign committee, Kelly for Council, spent $350 in the third quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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How did Greg Adamson spend campaign funds in the third quarter?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 7, 2016

Republican Greg Adamson's election campaign committee, Citizens for Adamson, spent $6,489 in the third quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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How did Brandon Phelps spend campaign funds in the third quarter?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 7, 2016

Democratic Brandon Phelps's election campaign committee, Brandon W Phelps for 15th District State Central Committeeman, spent $500 in the third quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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How did Gerald W Brady Jr spend campaign funds in the third quarter?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 7, 2016

Democratic Gerald W Brady Jr's election campaign committee, Committee to Elect Jerry Brady State's Attorney, spent $16,316 in the third quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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How did Kim Foxx spend campaign funds in the third quarter?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 7, 2016

Democratic Kim Foxx's election campaign committee, Friends for Foxx, spent $154,791 in the third quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).