Peoria County News Briefs
— April 10, 2019PEORIA COUNTY Upcoming blood donation opportunities The American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to give blood or platelets during National Volunteer Month this April. Eligible…
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Peoria County News Briefs
— March 13, 2019CENTRAL ILLINOIS Session will train volunteers to aid in natural disasters Training for second responders, people who assist with recovery efforts after first responders deal with a…
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Peoria County News Briefs
— February 27, 2019STATE Bill proposes elected officials wear body cams to thwart corruption A bill designed to reduce corruption at the state and local levels has been proposed in Springfield. The bill,…
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Peoria County News Briefs
— February 13, 2019STATE Lawmakers want higher minimum wage for teachers The Illinois Senate education committee is pushing again to raise the minimum salary for teachers to $40,000 a year by the 2023-24…
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Peoria County News Briefs
— January 30, 2019STATE Changes in lead poison testing will ID more children exposed to risks A change in how the state measures exposure to lead poisoning will increase the number of children who will…
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Peoria County News Briefs
— March 6, 2019PEORIA Well water users needed for lead test To see if the local well water supply contains lead, 75 Peoria County residents are needed to have their well water tested for lead. The…
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Peoria County News Briefs
— February 20, 2019CENTRAL ILLINOIS Area measles cases traced to unvaccinated college students Two cases have been reported in Champaign-Urbana in recent months — the first in January and the second…
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Peoria County News Briefs
— February 6, 2019STATE New minimum wage debate expected The Illinois Senate is expected this week to start discussing a new plan to raise the state’s minimum wage to $15 an hour. Supporters of the…
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