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Peoria Standard

Tuesday, January 21, 2020

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CITY OF EAST PEORIA: Update From IDOT OnPrep Work For Deck Replacement On Murray Baker Bridge

Here's an update from IDOT on the prep work for the deck replacement on the Murray Baker Bridge, which carries Interstate 74 over the Illinois River

By Press release submission | Jan 21, 2020

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CITY OF DELAVAN: Delavan Town Hall Meeting

Beginning at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, January 28, at The Farmhouse Event and Banquet Facility.

By Press release submission | Jan 21, 2020

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CANTON CITY: City of Canton Police Department Accepting Applications for Testing

By Press release submission | Jan 21, 2020

Applications are now available for persons interested in testing for positions with the Canton Police Department.

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CITY OF ATLANTA: Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Issues Executive Order to Create Office of Inspector General

By Press release submission | Jan 21, 2020

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms issued an Executive Order calling for the Charter of the City of Atlanta to be amended for the creation of the Office of Inspector General, pursuant to the final official recommendation made by the Mayor’s Task Force for the Promotion of Public Trust.

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CANTON CITY: Fulton/Mason Eagle Day

By Press release submission | Jan 14, 2020

The Fulton/Mason Eagle Day celebration is coming up on February 1st!

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CITY OF ATLANTA: Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and Partners Break Ground on Police Recruit Housing Complex

By Press release submission | Jan 14, 2020

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms joined City officials, the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, and community partners to break ground on a new housing complex on North Avenue in West Atlanta.

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CITY OF EAST PEORIA: Bridge Work Resulting In Lane Closures

By Press release submission | Jan 14, 2020

Preliminary work on the Murray Baker Bridge, which carries Interstate 74 over the Illinois River, begins Tuesday, January 14.

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CITY OF DELAVAN: The Big Table/Rural Matters

By Press release submission | Jan 14, 2020

Join together with your neighbors and neighboring communities to discuss the opportunities and challenges facing rural areas and small towns in the Greater Peoria region.

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CHILLICOTHE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: First Chamber Luncheon Of The Year This Wednesday, at Noon at Lucky Dogs

By Press release submission | Jan 14, 2020

Our first Chamber Luncheon of the year will be held this Wednesday, at Noon at Lucky Dogs.

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Peoria among 93 Illinois counties with declining populations

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 11, 2020

Peoria saw its population decrease by 5,600, or 3 percent, over the last decade, according to a new analysis from Wirepoints.org that is based on U.S. Census Bureau data.

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CANTON CITY: 2020 Census -Every Person Counts For Funding

By Press release submission | Jan 7, 2020

April 1, 2020 is Census Day!

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CITY OF ATLANTA: City of Atlanta to Open Warming Center Saturday Ahead of Frigid Weather

By Press release submission | Jan 7, 2020

The City of Atlanta announced that it will open an emergency warming center in anticipation of frigid temperatures.

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CITY OF EAST PEORIA: Vote For Favorite Department At Blood Drive

By Press release submission | Jan 7, 2020

Vote for your favorite city department by donating blood at the East Peoria Public Servants Blood Drive.

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CITY OF ATLANTA: Jewish And Proud Day

By Press release submission | Jan 7, 2020

On #JewishandProud Day, Atlanta stands in solidarity with Jews around the world amid rising antisemitism.

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3 Metro Peoria locations licensed to dispense recreational marijuana

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 2, 2020

Forty-six dispensaries throughout Illinois can sell recreational marijuana to adults as of Wednesday, including three in Metro Peoria, according to the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.

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CITY OF MINONK: New Years Trash Schedule Change

By Press release submission | Jan 1, 2020

During the week of New Years, there will be another schedule change for trash pickup.

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CITY OF ATLANTA: City of Atlanta to Open Warming Center Tuesday Ahead of Frigid Weather

By Press release submission | Jan 1, 2020

The City of Atlanta announced that it will open an emergency warming center in anticipation of frigid temperatures.

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CITY OF EAST PEORIA: FOLEPI on Season 8's Great Christmas Light Fight

By Press release submission | Jan 1, 2020

The Festival of Lights is excited to announce we are a 2020 contender for Season 8's The Great Christmas Light Fight on ABC!

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CITY OF DELAVAN: Adult Cannabis Use Guidelines

By Press release submission | Jan 1, 2020

The Delavan Police Department believes it is important to educate the public and with that being said, here are the basic guidelines for adult cannabis use.

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CITY OF EAST PEORIA: Celebrate New Year's Eve at Festival of Lights "Get Lit"

By Press release submission | Dec 25, 2019

Here's your chance to see the floats and displays up close, because you can run, walk or ride the lighted Trolley through Folepi's Winter Wonderland