Tazewell County News Briefs
— January 9, 2019STATE New year, new laws are on the books In 2018, more than 250 new laws were passed in Illinois. Here is a small sampling of some of the laws that went into effect Jan. 1. Rear-facing…
STATE New year, new laws are on the books In 2018, more than 250 new laws were passed in Illinois. Here is a small sampling of some of the laws that went into effect Jan. 1. Rear-facing…
CENTRAL ILLINOIS Unemployment numbers stable or up slightly throughout region Unemployment grew in the Peoria area from last November to this November. But so did the number of available…
DEC. 27 Traveling Petting Zoo Wed. 2 – 3 p.m. Fondulac Library /Civic Complex, 401 W. Washington St., East Peoria Free Looking for something to do on Christmas break? Deb Moreland…
DEC. 20 Wizards of Winter Thurs. 7 p.m. Peoria Civic Center, 201 SW Jefferson Ave. $29 – $59 A Holiday rock event; former members of classic Rock giants–The Trans-…
DEC. 13 Christmas Crafting Workshop Mon. 4-4:45 p.m. Morton Public Library, Hauter Room, 315 W. Pershing, Morton Free, Registration required Children grades 4-6 will enjoy…
STATE Schools approve IHSA football postseason changes Beginning in 2021, the IHSA will assign football teams to eight or nine team groupings (i.e. “districts”) based on classification…
STATE U of I begins major push into autonomous technology Research into autonomous technology such as self-driving cars and robotic assistants will be the focus of a new center announced…
STATE Treasurer uses technology to deliver unclaimed cash If you get a check from the state, cash it. It’s legit. The Illinois State Treasurer’s Office Money Match program is…