Peoria County News Briefs
— February 14, 2018COUNTY Early primary voting has been postposed Early voting in the March primary has been postponed in Peoria County. Early voting and voting by mail was to begin Feb. 8, when ballots…
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Peoria County Calendar of Events Feb. 15 – Feb. 21
— February 13, 2018FEB. 15 Third Thursday Film Fest: Books into Movies Thursday, 2-4:30 p.m. North Branch, Peoria Public Library, 3011 Grand Pkwy. Free Bring a snack and enjoy the movie “Me Before…
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Peoria County News Briefs
— February 7, 2018COUNTY Sheriff offering two college scholarships The Peoria County Sheriff will award two Illinois Sheriffs’ Association’s college scholarships to students pursuing higher education…
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Police forces educate clergy, church leaders on public safety
— February 4, 2018America’s churches are joining schools in providing a soft-target stage for violent acts that more often stem from domestic quarrels than radical religious or political ideologies….
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Overcoming racism – Author says nation remains ‘hard wired by race’
— February 1, 2018Author and historian David Billings challenged an overflow crowd in Peoria recently to overcome their deep denial of racism and white superiority in America. A diverse group packed…
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Peoria police chief makes sudden retirement amid investigation
— February 9, 2018Peoria Police Chief Jerry Mitchell abruptly announced he is leaving Feb. 9, as a City Hall investigation into misconduct allegations draws to a close. City officials hired an outside…
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Peoria County Calendar of Events of Feb. 9 – Feb. 14
— February 6, 2018FEB. 9 Apple Tree Pruning Class Friday, 1-3 p.m. Partridge Point Orchard, 807 Partridge Point Rd., Metamora $10 Shirley Blackburn, Nursery Manager and owner of Partridge Point Orchard…
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Officer wounded, man killed in Peoria police shooting
— February 3, 2018A Peoria Heights man was killed and a city police officer was shot following an early morning traffic stop Feb. 1. Daniel O. El, 33, of 1008 E. Paris Ave. was transported by ambulance…
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