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Elections Omnibus Bill Would Postpone 2022 Primary To June
Lawmakers are considering a massive omnibus bill that would push back the date of the 2022 primary elections amid other major changes to the state’s election code.
Bradley University wants community feedback before moving forward on Avanti's site redevelopment
When Avanti's closed its restaurant at the corner of Main and University last spring, it marked the end of a longtime presence of the Italian eatery on Peoria's West Bluff. That came as a shock to some. So did Bradley University's announcement it had purchased the building and planned to demolish it to create green space.
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The View From Washington, Ill.: Remembering The 2013 Tornado
Voters in Washington, Ill., talk about their experience surviving and rebuilding after a devastating tornado. FEMA said the city didn't qualify for assistance, based on a complicated formula.
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In It For The Long Haul: What Can Be Done For Patients With Lingering COVID Symptoms?
Michele Draher started developing some of the classic symptoms of a bug on a Friday last May. It was the usual cough, fever, and chills. But by the…
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Koehler, Anderson make their cases for representing the new 46th State Senate District
Democratic incumbent Dave Koehler of Peoria has held the seat since 2006, while Republican challenger Desi Anderson of Carlock is seeking elected office for the first time.
Grant-funded $14.2M IT workforce program aims to address sector’s rapidly growing employment needs
A grant-funded partnership between Illinois Central College, Bradley University and Eureka College is helping people get the IT skills they need for jobs in the sector, and the two-year-old program is already exceeding goals.
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7 Washington businesses receive grants from the city to help pay for improvement projects
The city budgeted $300,000 for the new program in its 2024-25 fiscal year that began May 1.
Bradley University's new president is 100 days into plotting a map forward for the school
“Exhilarating, exciting and full of enthusiasm.” That’s how Bradley University president James Shadid describes his first 100 days at the Peoria institution.
Video gaming licenses approved for 2 Washington businesses
Two Washington businesses were given the go-ahead Monday to have video gaming terminals in their establishments. They are The Peak on Summit, 201 S. Summit Drive, and Blue Ox, 120 N. Wilmor Road.
Former and current Bradley University professors sue school over 2023 academic cuts
A group of current and former Bradley University professors, along with the school’s chapter of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP), allege in a new lawsuit that the Peoria institution breached contracts and racially discriminated against an employee by enacting 2023’s budget cuts.
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