Peoria ChronicleI checked in with a Kellar parent of my acquaintance, who told me that she was warned by someone in District 150 administration that it was not wise to go public with any concerns she had about the district’s plan to shorten the school day and eliminate two part-time teaching positions at each of the […]
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From a press release:
Beginning Monday, May 5th, Allen Road will be reduced to one lane of traffic in the vicinity of Northmoor Road for approximately two weeks.
Starting with the northbound inside lane the week of May 5th, and the outside southbound lane the week of May 12th, the contractor will be installing the left and […]
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A press release from U.S. Rep Ray LaHood’s office, via the Illinois Channel:
WASHINGTON, DC (April 30)—By a vote of 291-117, the U.S. House last night approved legislation authored by Congressman Ray LaHood (R-Peoria) which would establish the Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area in Illinois. LaHood represents the same 11 counties which Abraham Lincoln represented […]
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A shortened school day and the elimination of two part-time teaching positions at all Peoria School District 150 primary schools will be the subject of an informational meeting scheduled for 5:15 p.m. Thursday at Kellar Primary School, 6413 N Mount Hawley Rd.
I have been told that parents from other schools are welcome to attend as […]
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I finally got some use out of my spiffy new digital camera by snapping some pics at tonight’s Blogger Bash. The evidence is available for viewing at my new blog: BillyDennis.com.
Meanwhile, C.J. Summers scooped the mainstream media with details and commentary on a federal lawsuit filed by OSF.
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Programming alert: Jen Christensen forms me that HOINews’s Ian Schwartz will do a report on concerned Kellar Primary School parents for the shows 10 p.m. newscast tonight. I try to catch the segment on the Web, as I’ll be at Blogger Bash. I’m leaving in a few moments, as a matter of fact. I invited […]
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A press release about an upcoming announcement:
SPRINGFIELD, IL. – After a meeting with law enforcement officials to address their specific objections to Illinois’ medical marijuana bill, advocates will announce significant changes to the legislation in a Wednesday press conference at the statehouse.
The amendments, adopted earlier this month, reflect what bill proponents said they hope is […]
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From Peoria City Hall:
Starting Monday, May 5th, the intersection of Loucks Avenue and Hanssler Place will be closed to all traffic for approximately one week for sanitary sewer replacement.
Road closed ahead barricades will be placed on Loucks Avenue near Sheridan Road and near Willcox Avenue as well as on Hanssler Place near Sheridan Road and […]
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Kudos to Bradley President Joanne Glasser, who took a firm stand for a safe campus:
Three former Bradley University students convicted of manslaughter for a fatal college prank learned recently they would not be allowed to return to the college, a family member said.
The parents are livid, because they say they were promised their offspring would […]
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I’d like to thank the people who decided it would be an absolutely smashing idea to close down sections of West Columbia Terrace at the same time they’ve got multiple lanes of West Main Street closed at the intersection with Sheridan.
Moment sago, I was part of a three-block long line of cars stuck on Main […]
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The Peoria-Area Blogger Bash will start at 6 p.m. TONIGHT at the Silver Bullet, 135 N Main St. East Peoria, IL. A map is available here.
I’ll try to be there at least by 6 p.m. This is an event held in a public place, so anyone can show up. Creators of Peoria blogs, commenters […]
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Internet service went down at Peoria Pundit World Headquarters today. After confirming that this was not the case of an unpaid bill (not THIS time), I contacted Comcast technical support.
Some background: While others may disagree with me, During past several years, I found Insight technical support to be friendly and well-trained. It wasn’t perfect (as […]
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According to this blogger, citing area media, former Peoria City Manager Randy Oliver is one of three finalists for city manager of Durham, N.C.
I commented on Randy’s situation here in Peoria, but he would like to hear from Peorians. I’d imagine some details about the other two finalists would be appreciated.
My comment on Randy was […]
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This is good news:
Caterpillar Inc. doesn’t plan to stop at being the No. 1 construction equipment maker in the world.
It’s aiming for the universe, with NASA as its partner.
Caterpillar and NASA - the National Aeronautics and Space Administration - are getting closer to having the right earthmoving - er, moonmoving - equipment available to put […]
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A headline from today’s Journal Star: “Wonder why students decide to have sex?“
I know it’s been decades, but as a I recall, In my case it might have had something to do with the fact that 50 percent of my blood was composed or hormones. It certainly felt like it.
Tomorrow’s paper will have a follow-up […]
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