Press release (compare Mayor Jim Ardis’s highlighted comments to Peoria City Council member Jim Montelongo’s press release):
Gordon and Local Officials Voice Opposition to Governor Quinn’s Proposal to Cut Funds for Local Governments
Governor wants a 30% cut to local governments already struggling with budget shortfalls
SPRINGFIELD, IL –At a press conference on Thursday, state Rep. Jehan...
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Peoria’s Republican Mayor apparently believes Democrat Jehan Gordon is not a willing thrall of Pat Quinn or Michael Madigan
Schock announces academy nominations, at least one will cause some tongues to wag
I predict some complains about at least one of the names on the list. It’s Daniel Ardis, son of Peoria Mayor Jim Ardis. Schock nominated him for the United States Merchant Marine Academy.
Yes, it’s a big benefit for the son of another GOP politician. But remember, the relationship between Mayor Ardis and Schock has...
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City Council votes to raises taxes in the East Bluff
For the next ten years, property owners on Peoria’s East Bluff will pay a higher tax rate than other city residents.
They will pay an extra 18 cents per $100 in assessed valuation. Than means if your home is assessed at $50,000 for tax purposes, your property tax bills would be $90 higher than if...
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Sandberg gets it: Debt, not economy, is cause of city’s problems
The Peoria City Council today approved a $165.8 million budget that eliminated 69 jobs, a log of them from the police department:
At-large Councilman Gary Sandberg criticized council members and city officials who have pointed to the slumping of revenue sources during the recession as the main culprit for the deficit problems. He said the...
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Press release: Ardis touts Municipal League, pension reform and concealed carry
Press release:
Date: December 7, 2009
Released by: Alma Brown, Communications Manager
Subject: ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE
Mayor Jim Ardis attended the winter board meeting of the Illinois Municipal League (IML) held December 6 in Chicago. Mayor Ardis serves on the Board of Directors, the policy-making body of the Municipal League.
IML Executive Director Larry Frang welcomed six...
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‘Catch-and-Release’ Kevin still siding with the bad guys
Peoria Mayor Jim Ardis wants to give Peorians the right to carry a concealed weapon, a right enjoyed by citizens in 48 states.
Naturally, Peoria County State’s Attorney Kevin “Catch and Release” Lyons is opposed:
In his own words:
“Neither of the words ‘concealed’ nor ‘carry’ should give a community any greater sense of peace when it...
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Sports: Manual Rams honored at city council
Peoria Mayor Jim Ardis heaped praise onto the Manual Rams boys basketball team, with finished 2nd in the state at the tournament held this weekend at the Peoria Civic Center. Coach Derrick Booth praised his players, coaching staff and school administrators. He noted that many members of his team are in the top 10...
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Local: Big plans for Peoria Promise
From a press release:
WHAT: Mayor’s Incentive – Peoria Promise Media Conference
WHEN: Monday, February 11, 2008 at 2:00 p.m.
WHERE: Woodruff High School’s Conference Room
1800 NE Perry Avenue
Peoria, IL 61603
The Mayor’s Incentive, Peoria Promise will present a detailed plan for Peoria Promise’s funding including donors and a Gala to...
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Local: Could Vallas visit the beginning of a city takeover?
Peoria Mayor Jim Ardis had this to say about why he sought the help of Paul Vallas, the former head of the Chicago and Philadelphia school systems:
“This isn’t saying anything negative about the current school administration or board, but I think clearly, clearly something very dramatic has to happen in District 150 that hasn’t...
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Today’s news: Plenty to go around
Today’s links via the Journal Star, unless noted:
Kudos to Terry Bibo for finally getting into print what I had been wondering all along. WTVP has never missed a payment on the debt it incurred on it’s new studio. Instead, Bank of America has demanded full payment immediately because the number of pledges differs from...
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Politics: Mayor Ardis endorses Jim McConoughey (UPDATED)
From a press release:
Congressional candidate Jim McConoughey has received a major endorsement in his campaign for the U.S. House of Representatives. Peoria Mayor Jim Ardis has publicly come forward supporting the Peoria-area business leader and proven job-creator as the best choice.
“I have been blessed with broad support from Peorians and I now ask...
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Local: Request for FOI in Ardis case is unfortunate, but not unique
I don’t do the day-to-day police reporting that PJS reporter Leslie Fark does for the Journal Star. But I’ve done a little bit of it, not so much these days. And I can say that the Peoria Police Department has in the past asked me to fill out a Freedom fo Information Act request...
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Local: There’s some mayoral speculatin’ going on
Someone’s posted a rumor that Barbara Van Auken is considering a run for mayor of Peoria. Naturally, some other names are being thrown out there. I have NOT discussed this issue with Councilwoman Van Auken, but I doubt she’d run against Mayor Ardis. Lets just toss another name into the mayoral mix: At large...
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Politics: Ardis-Jenkins to formally announce run
Cindy Ardis-Jenkins and I have been exchanging phone messages for a week. We finally touched base a few moments ago.
She said there’s going to be a formal announcement on Nov. 15 that is seeking the GOP nomination for the state representative job now held by Aaron Schock.
“It was really a surprise” when she was...
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Local: Playing HÅ«sker DÅ« with new streets and sidewalks
Lack of funding for district projects had two district council members demanding changes at the Peoria City Council’s first meeting over the 2008 budget.
Barbara Van Auken was angered that the preliminary $22 million capital improvement budget had no funding for the Sheridan Triangle facade improvement program in her 2nd District. It was especially galling...
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Politics: 92nd District races firming up
Cindy Ardis-Jenkins, sister to Peoria Mayor Jim Ardis, has decided to run for the Republican nomination for the Illinois House of Representatives from the 92nd District. She will face either Jehan Gordan or Allen Mayer, who are running for the Democratic nomination. Gordan announced several weeks ago, while Mayer will announce at noon tomorrow.
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Mayor defends Peoria’s honor against beltway smartass
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Gene Weingarten is a columnist for the Washington Post. He recently learned that the Peoria Journal Star is going to give his column a test-run. Most journalists avoid cliches...
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Today’s news agenda, 12/4/2006
Unless noted, all links are via the Journal Star:
Charles Grayeb isn’t running for re-election to his at-large seat on the Peoria City Council, Jennifer Davis reports in today’s Word on the Street column. She also says that 5th District councilman Patrick Nichting isn’t going to seek at at-large position. My two cents: I’m going...
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I owe Mayor Ardis an apology
Several times this month, I’ve questioned the independence and bravery of the Peoria City Council, specifically Mayor Jim Ardis, on the issue of building a hotel that would be attached to the Peoria Civic Center. It turns out that some of the facts on which I came to this conclusion were probably in error.
Several...
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Worst. Advice. Ever.
At-large council member Chuck Grayeb advised Mayor Ardis to begin following the letter of the law — in this case, city code — and start cutting off any speaker who uses dares to criticize a city employee by name during the public comments section of city council meetings.
The followed a complain by citizen Mike...
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