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Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services Medicaid Advisory Committee discusses bylaw changes

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 8, 2016

The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services Medicaid Advisory Committee met Friday.

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Bellevue Village Board addresses question about right-of-way mowing

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 8, 2016

The Bellevue Village Board met July 12.

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West Peoria Land Use Committee discusses demolition of Nebraska Avenue property

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 8, 2016

The city of West Peoria Land Use Committee met June 15.

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Illinois mandates health insurers cover advanced mammography

By JoAnna Brown | Aug 8, 2016

Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner recently signed a bill mandating all insurance plans within the state, including Medicaid, to provide coverage for 3-D mammography, or breast tomosynthesis. 

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Term limits will restore public service to state government, Rauner says

By Kim Sunderland | Aug 8, 2016

Though lawmakers to date haven’t heeded Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner’s call for term limits, he continued to push for change during a recent speech near El Paso.

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Illinois State Fair Advisory Board discusses selection, sale of champions

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 4, 2016

The Illinois Department of Agriculture's Illinois State Fair Advisory Board met June 27.

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Caterpillar experiences growth outside of Illinois

By Kerry Goff | Aug 3, 2016

Caterpillar, headquartered in Peoria, recently announced that it will add 600 jobs over the next five years at a new facility in Tucson, Arizona. 

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Peoria Advisory Committee on Police Community Relations reviews crime stats

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 3, 2016

The Peoria Advisory Committee on Police Community Relations met May 12.

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Peoria Transportation Commission backs making part of Fredonia Avenue a one-way street

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 3, 2016

The Peoria Transportation Commission met April 19.

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Peoria Urban Forestry Advisory Board reviews landscape ordinance

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 3, 2016

The Peoria Urban Forestry Advisory Board met Tuesday.

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Brimfield Village Board discusses golf cart licenses

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 2, 2016

The Brimfield Village Board met Monday.

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West Peoria City Council Finance Committee to review health insurance renewal

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 2, 2016

The West Peoria City Council Finance Committee will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday.

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Peoria Advisory Committee on Police Community Relations reviews police updates

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 1, 2016

The Peoria Advisory Committee on Police Community Relations met July 21.

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Peoria Public Building Commission reviews Harrison School renovation

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 1, 2016

The Peoria Public Building Commission met Thursday.

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Peoria Liquor Commission supports liquor license for Schnucks

By LocalLabs News Service | Jul 29, 2016

The Peoria Liquor Commission met July 5.

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Peoria Zoning Board of Appeals to reconsider wireless communication antenna request

By LocalLabs News Service | Jul 29, 2016

The Peoria Zoning Board of Appeals will meet at 1:00 p.m. Aug. 11.

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Chillicothe City Council awards sealcoating contract

By LocalLabs News Service | Jul 27, 2016

The Chillicothe City Council met July 11.

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Greenville planners bar agriculture from downtown zone

By Wadi Reformado | Jul 27, 2016

The city of Greenville Planning Commission met Monday to eliminate agriculture as a permitted use in the Downtown (D) zone.

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Peoria Planning and Zoning Commission to hold hearing on cell tower request

By LocalLabs News Service | Jul 26, 2016

The Peoria Planning and Zoning Commission will meet at 1:00 p.m. Aug. 4.

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Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Institutional Review Board introduces new member

By LocalLabs News Service | Jul 26, 2016

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Institutional Review Board met March 22.