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The Peoria District 150 School Board approved the continuation of a contract with the YMCA for afterschool programs at several of their buildings; Governor Pat Quinn has a tough job ahead of him as he prepares to deliver his latest proposed budget for a state in financial disarray; Quinn is scheduled to present his budget address in Springfield later this week.
Chances are slim for securing current federal funding to help bring passenger rail service between Peoria and Bloomington/Normal; Congresswoman Cheri Bustos is speaking out against the government sequester; Governor Pat Quinn reached a tentative contract deal with the state's largest government-employee union early this morning.
Peoria County is looking to better gauge how well it's Planning and Zoning staff interact with residents; PIPCO Safety Director Bob Janssen is the winner of the 22nd Annual governor's Award for Workplace Health and Safety; layoffs at several state unemployment offices will begin tomorrow.
OSF Healthcare System is taking over eight medical sites from Proctor Hospital; Four percent of registered voters in the City of Peoria cast ballots in yesterday's primary election; Adams and Jefferson Streets in downtown Peoria could eventually be changed from one to two-way streets.
The Peoria City/County Health Department is proposing new rules to manage independent waste-water systems; the first woman to serve on the Illinois Supreme Court has died; a federal appeals court in Chicago won't revisit a ruling that says illinois has to let people carry guns in public.
A federal grand jury is charging a 28-year-old Manual Academy Art teacher with enticement of a minor, Environmentalists and business groups have reached an agreement that paves the way for "fracking" in Illinois; Illinois officials say savings from cuts to Medicaid have fallen short by $464 million.
The city of East Peoria is pursuing funding to construct a new recreational trail; a local study is helping resident physicians at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center learn a common medical procedure; high school students at Manual Academy are learning ways to eat better and exercise.
To show their opposition to sequestration, and its possible impact on eastern Iowa and Western Illinois, two members of congress toured a defense contractor in the Quad Cities Tuesday; the National Rifle Association says it might sue the Illinois State Police over a backlog in application for gun permits; the Cook County State's Attorney's office says Illinois lawmakers don't have to pass a new concealed carry law.
Peoria Police are making slow but steady progress in Denise Leuthold's murder investigation; Advanced Medical Transport is permanently providing ambulance services to the Chillicothe Area; Congresswoman Cheri Bustos spoke at the Peoria County Democrats annual Presidents' Day dinner last night.
Disgraced former Illinois Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. now officially faces federal charges for misspending campaign money; Senator Dick Durbin says a compromise with House lawmakers ensures broad-based support for his bill to help brick-and-mortar retailers compete against out-of-state internet sellers; an Illinois lawmaker wants to put limits youth and school football practices, so athletes could tackle just once a week.