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2019 Peoria County Property Assessment Announced
SPRINGFIELD, IL, – Peoria County was issued a tentative property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000. The property assessment equalization factor, often called the “multiplier”,...
Mike Sabol Sep 30, 2019
Bustos visits East Bluff Community Center
Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (D-17) toured the East Bluff Community Center on Monday to learn about its history and contributions. The East Bluff Community Center is a non-profit organization that aims ...
Kristina Leahy Sep 30, 2019
New money for small business support
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The state of Illinois is set to grant another round of funding to help small businesses get off the ground. Governor JB Pritzker announced the state will allocate $4.2 millio...
Jeremy Scott Sep 30, 2019
UnityPoint Health introducing new Urgent Care Models in Washington and Morton
PEORIA, Ill – Two local UnityPoint Clinic Express facilities see an update. UnityPoint Health announced Monday the launch of a new Urgent Care model with UnityPoint Clinic Express in Washington ...
Kristina Leahy Sep 30, 2019
Household hazardous waste event coming to Peoria
Peoria County is hosting a Household Hazardous Waste Event at Peoria’s Expo Gardens on Saturday, Oct. 12. Karen Raithel, Peoria County’s Sustainability and Resource Conservation Director, ...
Julia Bradley Sep 30, 2019
East Peoria’s main phones functioning, others still down
The City of East Peoria’s main department phone lines have been restored following damage by a lightning strike Friday afternoon. Now functional are: East Peoria City Hall, Central Fire Station ...
Julia Bradley Sep 30, 2019
Employers can no longer ask about wage history in Illinois
Illinois employers can no longer ask job applicants about their wage history. A new law, that went into effect on Sunday, aims to even out the pay gap that has many women earning less than men in the ...
Julia Bradley Sep 30, 2019

New Location! Same Great Experience!
With over 300 vendors and 100,000 square feet of exhibit space to explore, you'll discover new interactive pavilions that will indulge, exhilarate, and excite all of your senses. Just imagine the poss...
CJ Sep 30, 2019
Blickenstaff gives to Peoria Women’s Club, Issues Challenge
Central Illinois native and California-based entrepreneur Kim Blickenstaff is contributing $500,000 toward the renovation of the historic Peoria Women’s Club building. He’s also issued a c...
Julia Bradley Sep 30, 2019
Flood warning for the Illinois River at Peoria
The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for the Illinois River at Peoria beginning at 1 p.m. Monday until further notice. As of 3:45 a.m. Monday, the river stood at 16. 9 feet. The riv...
Julia Bradley Sep 30, 2019

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