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East Peoria Council addresses police department controversy

Submitted by Alex Rusciano on Tue, 05/15/2012 - 11:56pm

The City of East Peoria did some clean-up work Tuesday over what has been a heated controversy.  The City Council unanimously approved a second reading of a separation agreement with former Chief Ed Papis.  The vote marks charged discussion from the public and city officials that started over a question of racial profiling and has included the chief’s early retirement.  Peoria Public Radio’s Alex Rusciano reports the vote also highlights a question about the language used to further the public’s business:

ICC making case for funding

Submitted by Denise Molina on Tue, 05/15/2012 - 3:39pm

Peoria State Representative Jehan Gordon and Illinois Central College’s President made final pleas Tuesday to keep funding in place for the school. The state Higher Education Appropriations committee is considering whether to cut six percent in funding across Illinois. It’s also looking into a proposal reducing more than seven million dollars in the Veteran’s Grant Program. The program provides free tuition for veterans.

ICC President John Erwin says the proposed cuts will have a severe adverse effect on the community college.

School Board approves bus contract, deficit remains at $1.9 million

Submitted by Denise Molina on Tue, 05/15/2012 - 6:16am
The District 150 School Board unanimously approved a three-year contract with its bus driver’s union last night.  Peoria Public Radio’s Alex Rusciano reports:
 
The deal includes a three-percent pay raise in year one with two-and-a-half increases in the last two years. Union president Lynnette Lee says she wanted Superintendent Grenita Lathan to participate directly in the negotiations:
 
“You continue to tell us how important we are as drivers to the district, yet you pawn us off to district attorneys for negotiations – as pleasant as they might be – and never once make a personal appearance in s

Madigan suit alleges water pollution from company in Peoria County

Submitted by Alex Rusciano on Mon, 05/14/2012 - 4:48pm
The state attorney general’s office is suing a Peoria County mining company for allegedly polluting the Illinois River.  The suit says the water pollution came from transporting stockpiled road salt at a site maintained by Carrie Scharf Materials Company in Bartonville.  Attorney General Lisa Madigan says water samples taken from the company’s drainage system also showed elevated concentrations of chloride and cyanide that pose a threat to area wildlife.  The suit seeks a penalty of $50,000 for each violation of the State Environmental Protection Act among other penalties.

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Holiday giving and receiving with Peoria-area Toys for Tots
Discussions begin on future of Taft Homes property
Economic development changes afoot in the region
Illinois Ghost Seekers Society investigate Pollack Hospital
Peoria County Looking To Raise Fees
Peoria Medical School Tour
District 150 Mobile Resource Center
Uncertain Future For Rural Peoria County Transportation Program
Lathan Shares Her Strategy For Peoria School District 150
George Jacob Returns to Peoria City Hall

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East Peoria Council addresses police department controversy
ICC making case for funding
School Board approves bus contract, deficit remains at $1.9 million
Madigan suit alleges water pollution from company in Peoria County
PDC distributing new garbage totes
East Peoria looking to widen Main Street
School Board takes up bus driver contract tonight
Slightly less property tax bill in Tazewell County
New state police dog named for Dax Locke
AMBER Alert canceled
County Board votes to freeze salaries
Workers voice concern over proposed state DHS cuts
Hill Harper speaks to Peoria students
Amber Alert issued for two Peoria children
Peoria City/County explore new ways to share services
Peoria Catholic group wants Bishop Jenky to apologize
Dist 150 to share in federal Race to the Top funding
East Peoria police department sees more position changes
Redistricting drags on in the city of Peoria
Ameren's Homefield Energy wins opt out aggregation bid

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