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News from September 2016

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Executive's move to Indiana reflects problem for Illinois

By LocalLabs News Service | Sep 9, 2016

An executive who has lived in Illinois almost all of his life says he is being driven out by economy and politics.

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Illinois' credit rating may be cut further as unpaid bills projected to reach $14 billion

By LocalLabs News Service | Sep 9, 2016

Moody's Investors Service warned Illinois this week that its lack of a budget may lead to more credit downgrades.

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Rauner urges Illinois voters to demand redistricting reform, term limits

By LocalLabs News Service | Sep 9, 2016

Illinois voters, regardless of party affiliation, need to have a stern conversation with their state legislators to revive redistricting after the Illinois Supreme Court decision last week that took free maps off the November ballot, Gov. Bruce Rauner said during a recent interview.

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Peoria Urban Forestry Advisory Board introduces new members

By Wadi Reformado | Sep 8, 2016

The Peoria Urban Forestry Advisory Board met Sept. 6.

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Dunlap Community Unit School District 323 approves principal's contract

By Wadi Reformado | Sep 8, 2016

The board of Dunlap Community Unit School District 323 met July 26.

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Hanna City Village Board reviews Main Street project

By Wadi Reformado | Sep 8, 2016

The Hanna City Village Board met Sept. 6.

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Peoria Urban Forestry Advisory Board discusses street tree program

By Wadi Reformado | Sep 8, 2016

The city of Peoria Urban Forestry Advisory Board met Aug. 2.

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West Peoria Transportation Committee to discuss sidewalk program

By Wadi Reformado | Sep 7, 2016

The West Peoria Transportation Committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8.

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Peoria Zoning Board of Appeals to consider variance for garage on Detweiller Drive

By Wadi Reformado | Sep 7, 2016

The city of Peoria Zoning Board of Appeals will meet at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8.

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Dunlap Community Unit School District 323 Board holds special meeting

By Wadi Reformado | Sep 7, 2016

The board of Dunlap Community Unit School District 323 held a special meeting Wednesday, Sept. 7.

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Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services Dental Policy Review Committee reviews school dental policty

By LocalLabs News Service | Sep 6, 2016

The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services Dental Policy Review Committee met April 27.

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Illinois' unemployment decreasing, but downstate areas still seeing job losses

By Carol Ostrow | Sep 6, 2016

Data from the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES), backed by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, recently revealed that a dozen of the state's major metropolitan zones saw over-the-year decreases in July unemployment.

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State's Percentage of Income Payment Program Steering Committee discusses changes in limits

By LocalLabs News Service | Sep 5, 2016

The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Percentage of Income Payment Program(PIPP) Steering Committee met April 8.

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Peoria Construction Commission backs adoption of building, electricial codes

By Wadi Reformado | Sep 5, 2016

The Peoria Construction Commission met June 15.

Illinois Department of Children and Family Service Institutional Review Board considers home visiting pilot program

By LocalLabs News Service | Sep 5, 2016

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Service (DCFS) Institutional Review Board met July 26.

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Common Core testing declines, but professor says 'social justice pedagogy' isn't going away

By Karen Kidd | Sep 1, 2016

While less than half the states that adopted Common Core six years ago plan to administer the tests this school year, a University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (UW Oshkosh) English professor says it isn't going away because it isn't about education.

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Nomination petitions available for Bartonville primary election

By Wadi Reformado | Sep 1, 2016

The village of Bartonville has issued a notice about the primary election to be held Feb. 28.

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Peoria County Board of Health discusses back-to-school event

By Wadi Reformado | Sep 1, 2016

The Peoria County Board of Health met Aug. 15.

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Illinois Interagency Committee on Pesticides discusses aerial application notices

By LocalLabs News Service | Sep 1, 2016

The Illinois Interagency Committee on Pesticides met June 23.

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Peoria County Board for the Care and Treatment Of Persons with a Developmental Disability discusses 2017 budget

By Wadi Reformado | Sep 1, 2016

The Peoria County Board for the Care and Treatment of Persons with a Developmental Disability met Thursday, Sept. 1.