Category Archives: City Beat

‘The Third Man’ marks November at Apollo

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Bill Knight

A suspense film often recalled mostly for its haunting score, “The Third Man” will be the only feature film in November at downtown Peoria’s nonprofit Apollo Theater, which is screening the 1949 gem on Saturday, Nov. 12. Anton Kara featured … Continue reading →

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Nationwide Test of the Emergency Alert System

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Staff Writer

Peoria, Ill – Peoria County and the City of Peoria are raising awareness of a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS). On November 9 at 2:00 p.m. ET (1:00 p.m. local time), the federal government will conduct the … Continue reading →

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Weaver proposes city ‘bank’ abandoned properties

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Billy Dennis

The city of Peoria could end up owning abandoned properties before they end up driving down prices and contributing t0 neighborhood decline. At the monthly breakfast meeting today, City Councilman Chuck Weaver presented the basics of a “land banking” proposal … Continue reading →

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Peoria City Council meeting, Nov. 1, 2011

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Billy Dennis

NOTE: I liveblogged the meeting.

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Is OccupyPeoria targeting Peoria City Council over Pere Marquette expansion?

Posted on October 30, 2011 by Billy Dennis

This following note was posted to Facebook’s OccupyPeoria page. It’s time for you people to show the hooligans at city hall what you’re made of!! Get down to City Hall Tuesday night 6pm, Rm 400!! Speak your mind peacefully, even … Continue reading →

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Toxic waste foes don’t take well to being told to shut up and don’t get involved

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Billy Dennis

Activists are mad, but resigned, over a Illinois Surpeme Court decision that strips the public’s right to object to the disposal of hazardous waste in Peoria County. It does not make sense that the public held hearings and convinced the … Continue reading →

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City of the verge of approving new Pere Marquette

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Billy Dennis

Gary Matthews drops plans to collect $9 million developer’s fee. Continue reading →

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