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News from April 2017

Peoria County Operations Committee met April 24.

By Lhalie Castillo | Apr 27, 2017

Peoria County Operations Committee met at 2 p.m. Monday, April 24.

Peoria County Land Use Committee met April 24.

By Lhalie Castillo | Apr 27, 2017

Peoria County Land Use Committee met at 3 p.m. Monday, April 24.

Peoria County Infrastructure Committee met April 24.

By Lhalie Castillo | Apr 27, 2017

Peoria County Infrastructure Committee met at 4 p.m. Monday, April 24.

Peoria County Infrastructure Committee met March 27.

By Lhalie Castillo | Apr 27, 2017

Peoria County Infrastructure Committee met Monday, March 27.

Peoria County Board of Trustees of The Greater Peoria Sanitary and Sewage Disposal District met April 11.

By Lhalie Castillo | Apr 27, 2017

Peoria County Board of Trustees of The Greater Peoria Sanitary and Sewage Disposal District met Tuesday, April 11.

Peoria County Public Safety and Justice Committee met April 24.

By Lhalie Castillo | Apr 27, 2017

Peoria County Public Safety and Justice Committee met at 1 p.m. Monday, April 24.

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Hammond responds to protest by posting promises

By Caitlin Nordahl | Apr 26, 2017

A protest outside her Macomb office on April 17 prompted Illinois Assistant House Minority Leader Norine Hammond (R-Macomb) to pen an update on the General Assembly and the

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Peoria County joins outmigration trend, data indicate

By Caitlin Nordahl | Apr 26, 2017

Peoria County is part of a porous Illinois that has seen thousands of residents leave in recent years, according to a tweet from the vice president of the Illinois Policy Institute Vice President of Policy Michael Lucci.

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'Privilege tax' bills described as Illinois exit signs

By Glenn Minnis | Apr 26, 2017

Rather than bring in more money for the state, a pair of bills would probably drive more businesses out of Illinois, the founder of a financial website says.

Village of Princeville Board met Jan. 17.

By Louie Torres | Apr 26, 2017

Village Board met Tuesday, Jan. 17.

Village of Peoria Heights Board of Trustees met April 4.

By Louie Torres | Apr 26, 2017

Board of Trustees met Tuesday, April 4.

Village of Peoria Heights Board of Trustees met April 18.

By Louie Torres | Apr 26, 2017

Board of Trustees met at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 18.

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Illinoisans told to take consolidation into their own hands

By Caitlin Nordahl | Apr 25, 2017

A public policy group is calling on Illinoisans to demand that the Senate follow the House's lead and approve a bill that would allow voters to decide to consolidate local governments.

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Cass, Scott counties warned to clean up voter rolls

By Ruth de Jauregui | Apr 22, 2017

Cass and Scott counties, along with 22 other counties in Illinois, have more voters on their official registration lists than voting-age residents, according to a recent letter sent to the state by the oversight group Judicial Watch.

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Veterans generating buzz for Eureka girls softball

By Darren Yuvan | Apr 22, 2017

A lineup of mostly varsity veterans promises to not only repeat the success of last year's stellar girls softball squad but perhaps do it one better at Eureka High School.

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Lawmakers to blame for Caterpillar cuts, group argues

By Tabitha Fleming | Apr 22, 2017

Layoffs at Caterpillar are the result of lawmakers dismissing pleas from the manufacturing community, a non-profit think tank charged recently.

Village of Glasford Board of Trustees met Feb. 16.

By Mike Torres | Apr 20, 2017

Board of Trustees met Thursday, Feb. 16.

Village of Glasford Board of Trustees met Jan. 19.

By Mike Torres | Apr 20, 2017

Board of Trustees met Thursday, Jan. 19.

Village Of Bellevue Board of Trustees met March 28.

By Mike Torres | Apr 20, 2017

Board of Trustees met Tuesday, March 28.

City of West Peoria Transportation Committee met March 23.

By Mike Torres | Apr 20, 2017

Transportation Committee met at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 23.