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Peoria County Board approves solar facility in Bartonville
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The Peoria County Board on Thursday approved a solar energy generation facility in Bartonville, one of several zoning, infrastructure and economic development items acted on during the meeting.
Illinois State Superintendent of Education Tony Sanders, left, and State Board of Education member Patricia Nugent, present the agency’s $10.9 billion budget request to a House appropriations committee Tuesday, April 7.
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State education officials present $10.9B budget request to fund public schools
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Peoria Heights board approves $6M budget for next fiscal year
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