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Peoria officials have terminated a contentious proposal that would have built apartments on part of what is now a public park along the Illinois River.The…
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The Springfield City Council has defeated an effort to keep homeless people from spending nights outside the Springfield Public Library.Critics said…
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Starved Rock State Park is struggling to keep up with the more than 10 million visitors that have come to the Illinois park in the last four years.Kerry…
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What was once an airport on Chicago's lakefront is now a park featuring nature trails, rolling hills, migratory birds and native plantings. The 40-acre…
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The City of Peoria is drafting a plan to convert a plot of riverfront property into park space to placate concerns about a a segment of Riverfront Park…
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More than 120 students will graduate from the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine in two weeks. But a dozen of those fourth-year medical…
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Wildlife Prairie Park’s funding structure could be a model for other groups across the state. That’s according to the head of the state Department of…
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The Peoria Park Board last night voted six to one to close Donovan Golf Course starting next season. The move is expected to save $310,000 as the Park…
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The Peoria Park District Board talked about closing Donovan Golf Course as part of an effort to fill a projected $1.3 million spending gap. Staff…
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Peoria Park District staff are proposing to close Newman Golf Course and look to lease out the Central Park Pool to cut costs. It’s part of an effort to…