Tazewell County News Briefs
— June 13, 2018COUNTY Tazewell population down in last 7 years New U.S. Census Bureau population figures show that Tazewell County lost 1.4 percent of its population between 2010 and 2017, becoming…
COUNTY Tazewell population down in last 7 years New U.S. Census Bureau population figures show that Tazewell County lost 1.4 percent of its population between 2010 and 2017, becoming…
JUNE 14-16 Steamboat Days Festival Thurs. 7 p.m.; Fri. 6 p.m.; Sat. 7 a.m. Peoria Riverfront Free admission Steamboat Classic race, carnival, live music, bags tournament, and vendor…
STATE Higher teacher salary waiting for governor’s OK Teachers throughout Illinois could eventually be paid a minimum of $40,000 a year, if Gov. Bruce Rauner signs a measure that…
In your weekly farm and rural news roundup, we look at two USDA-funded water infrastructure projects slated for rural Illinois announced last week by Assistant Secretary for Rural Development…
MAY 31-JUNE 3 Washington Good Neighbor Days Thurs. 6-10 p.m.; Fri. 2-9 p.m.; Sat. 7 a.m.-midnight; Sun. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 1800 Washington Road Free admission Community festival featuring…
In this week’s farm and rural news roundup, we have info about how the trend of nontraditional loan sources may affect farm finances. We also have perspective from one solar power…
JUNE 7 Wellmobile Comes to Morton Thursday, 8-11 a.m. Alltrust Financial Management, 210 W. Jackson Free Methodist Wellmobile offers screening for a number of conditions. For more information,…
CENTRAL ILLINOIS ICC awarded grant to guide GED grads to better jobs GED graduates often end up in low-paying jobs. Illinois Central College has received a grant which aims to improve…