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Peoria County News Briefs

— February 27, 2019

STATE 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,…

Artists’ mission: make Peoria an international arts destination
— February 26, 2019

The arts are playing in Peoria, and Doug and Eileen Leunig want the world to know about it. The couple, both artists, spoke about their mission to make Peoria an international arts…
Peoria Notre Dame High School mourns loss of ‘great leader’
— February 22, 2019

A shadow of grief has gathered over the area in the wake of the sudden and unexpected death of a celebrated Peoria school principal. Peoria Notre Dame High School principal and coach…
Peoria County News Briefs
— February 13, 2019

STATE 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…
Peoria County News Briefs
— February 6, 2019

STATE 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…

Art, science and nature mix at 4-H Clover Clinic
— February 25, 2019

Illinois 4-H members and other youth from throughout central Illinois gathered for the annual 4-H Clover Clinic held at Illinois Central College on Feb. 16. University of Illinois Extension…
Peoria County News Briefs
— February 20, 2019

CENTRAL 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…
Chillicothe’s Bald Eagle Celebration raises funds for local projects
— February 7, 2019

The Chillicothe Rotary Club and Lions Club have teamed up to offer the public a chance to view bald eagles on the Illinois River while feasting on an all-you-can-eat pancake and sausage…