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An attempt to have the Peoria City Council take a second look at its adoption of a local grocery tax failed to advance to discussion during Tuesday’s regular meeting.

Illinois Gov. J.B Pritzker signed a $53 billion budget for the 2025 fiscal year on Wednesday, and Peoria leaders now have a clearer picture of how the spending plan impacts city finances.

The Peoria Civic Center will host the four-day U.S. Synchronized Skating Championships beginning March 1, featuring 90 teams with about 1,200 attendees.

Federal officials say the city of Rockford will receive $700,000 to redevelop a 22-acre industrial site.Rockford officials plan to use the revolving loan…