Peoria Standard

Rep. Butler takes action against conflicts of interest for State Board of Elections

Illinois state Rep. Tim Butler (R-Springfield) does not mince words about his contempt for allowing someone serving on the State Board of Elections to also have influence over a political committee under the board's jurisdiction.

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 18, 2019

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Peoria activist remains unswayed by Pritzker's hard sell for a progressive income tax

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 18, 2019

Peoria conservative Gary McCullough argues that Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s progressive income tax proposal comes off more as a sales pitch than a long-term solution to the state's fiscal crisis.

CANTON CITY: City Leaf Pick Up Continues Despite Snow

By Press release submission | Nov 16, 2019

The City of Canton is continuing with the annual Leaf Pick Up Program.

EAST PEORIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: See The Famous Budweiser Clydesdales Up Close

If you want to see one of the famous Budweiser Clydesdales up close, you'll have your chance during the Hitch Against Hunger event, weather permitting, in The Levee District from 5 until 7 p.m.

CITY OF EAST PEORIA: Five Competing For Festival of Lights Queen Title

Good luck to the five East Peoria ladies competing for the title of Miss Festival of Lights on Sunday, November 10.

CANTON CITY: City Offices Closed for Veterans' Day; Monday Trash Will Be Picked Up On Tuesday.

The City of Canton offices will be closed on Monday,November 11 for observation of Veterans Day.

CITY OF ATLANTA: Installing An Eternal Flame To Honor The Victims Of The #AtlantaChildMurders

To honor the victims of the #AtlantaChildMurders, we are installing an eternal flame at City Hall and sponsoring an art exhibit at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport featuring original portraits of the children we lost.

CITY OF ATLANTA: The Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs Kicks Off Fair Saturday 2019

By Press release submission | Oct 29, 2019

CiThe Fair Saturday movement welcomes Atlanta as a Fair Saturday Official City for 2019.

CHILLICOTHE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Merchants Trick or Treat

The Chillicothe Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the Merchants Trick or Treat this year on Friday, October 25th from 3:00pm to 5:00pm.

CITY OF EAST PEORIA: U.S. 150 Lane Closures Begin Oct. 22

Lane closures on U.S. 150 in both directions just east of the McClugage Bridge begin Tuesday, October 22 and are expected to last to the end of the week

CITY OF CHILLICOTHE: Holiday Craft Workshop

We are hosting a workshop to paint and assemble these adorable shelf sitters.

CITY OF ATLANTA: Task Force for the Promotion of Public Trust Releases Report and Recommendations

The Task Force for the Promotion of Public Trust (“Task Force”) released its report containing recommendations for potent operational and legislative changes to the City’s ethics, transparency and compliance framework.

CITY OF CANTON: City Leaf Pick Up To Start November 4

City of Canton issued the following announcement on Oct. 24.The City of Canton will be starting their annual Leaf Pickup Program soon.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Ives not surprised that Exelon, ComEd, Madigan are key figures in federal corruption probe

By Glenn Minnis | 28 days ago

Jeanne Ives is not surprised to hear that Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) may be at the heart of a widening public corruption probe centered on Commonwealth Edison's lobbying practices.

Sen. Weaver to host Town Hall Tuesday in Metamora

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 19, 2019

Veteran Illinois state Sen. Chuck Weaver (R-Peoria) is slated to host a district Town Hall meeting at 6 p.m. on Oct. 22 at Snyder Village in Metamora, where he will speak with residents about community issues and update them on what’s happening in Springfield.

CITY OF EAST PEORIA: Apply To Be An EP Police Officer

Applications for East Peoria Police officer are now being accepted.

CITY OF CHILLICOTHE: 2nd Saturday Market

2nd Saturday's are a thing to talk about in Chillicothe!

CITY OF ATLANTA: Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Directs City of Atlanta to Join More than 105 Cities, Counties and Municipalities on Amicus Brief in Support of DACA

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced that the City of Atlanta has joined more than 105 cities, counties and municipalities in filing an amicus brief in the case of DHS v. Regents of California, arguing that the Trump Administration’s decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is unlawful and unconstitutional.

CANTON CITY: Public Notice Of A Meeting Of The Liquor Control Commission Of Canton, Illinois