Peoria in the market for open air capitalism? We’ll see …

Just for the heck of it, I’m bringing back *Newsbytes*, a segment in
which I post links from Peoria media Websites. The links are posted in
now particular order and are chosen on my whim. My whim being that the
links be about Peoria news, not Bloomington, Bartonville, Morton, Dunlap
or any stupid suburb.

*WHOI:*

? Cut Phones Causing Problems

? Farmer’s Market to Bring Breath of Fresh Air

/The City of Peoria is hoping fresh fruit and vegetables will keep
the downtown active on the weekends.

On Thursday Mayor Dave Ransburg and city officials announced plans
for a Riverfront Farmer’s Market. The outdoor market will set up on
Saturday mornings in June at Liberty Park. Downtown business owners
say they hope it will breathe new life into the area./

I will be shocked if this is approved. I’m all for bringing some
open-air capitalism to the downtown. I just hope some of the much-
despised-by-officialdom pushcart food vendors will be there as well.

I can’t imagine the proponents of all the tony development down there
want to see guys in overalls from Spring Bay selling sweet corn within
eye sight of their pretty new taxpayer supported buildings.

We’ll see how long it takes for some complaint from a corporate bigshot
to shut this venture down.

*CBS-31:*

? Peoria Tax Money Talk Stirring Up Some Controversy

? Man Tackled By Cleaning Ladies, Indicted Thursday

?Peoria Riverfront To Be Home To Outdoor Market

*WEEK:*

? Downtown Concerns

Absolutely no mention of the controversy over Ransburg meeting secretly
with the Civic Center Authority and hotel officials.