Archive for April 9th, 2012
Monday, April 9th, 2012
From Capitol Fax:
People have been arguing for years that cold primary weather helps the Machine. But some of Speaker Madigan’s House Democrats got in real trouble in the February 2010 primary because they didn’t campaign enough in the cold weather, so Madigan moved the date back to March. People are on vacation in the summer months, spend more time outside and are therefore less connected to news, so I’m not sure how a summer primary makes things harder on the Machine.
Everybody believes they have a magic bullet to ending Machine politics, and a later primary is one that’s always touted. I seriously doubt it’ll work. Louisiana’s primary is a month before the general election. Yet, that state isn’t exactly a model of political cleanliness.
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Monday, April 9th, 2012
Press release:
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Old Galena Road |
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At the bridge between Truitt Road and Hallock Hollow Road. |
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Beginning Monday, April 16
The bridge is expected to open to traffic by May 16, 2012.
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Bridge repair work, including beam replacement, rail repair, and resurfacing of the bridge deck |
Local traffic will have access to properties adjacent to the bridge but will not be able to use the bridge. Weekly updates for this project will be posted on Peoria County’s website. The Peoria County Highway Department requests motorists avoid the area. For more information, call the Highway Department at 697-6400.
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Monday, April 9th, 2012
Press release:
Peoria - Help raise awareness of child abuse by joining “Hands Around the Courthouse” on Friday, April 20, at noon in the Peoria County Courthouse Plaza, 324 Main Street, downtown Peoria. April is Child Abuse Prevention Month and the Youth Services Network Panel is hosting its 5th Annual Hands Around the Courthouse event to draw attention to the 1050 pending child abuse and neglect cases in Peoria County.
During the event, State’s Attorney Jerry Brady; Judge Mark E. Gilles of the 10th Judicial Circuit’s juvenile abuse and neglect court; and Sue Irion, Chairperson of Voices for Illinois Children, will say a few words about the unfortunate cases still pending and the importance of child abuse prevention. In addition, United Way’s Success by Six children will sing at the event. Sound is being provided by Townsquare Media, and participants are encouraged to wear blue to show their support of Child Abuse Prevention Month.
Persons attending the event will have an opportunity to tour the Mobile Parent Resource Center, a renovated school bus equipped as a mobile classroom that provides on-site educational programs, early childhood screenings, and resource information to parents in the community. The Mobile Parent Resource Center is a collaboration of Bradley University, Peoria Public School District 150, and the City of Peoria.
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Monday, April 9th, 2012
From the blog post:
While talking to someone on Chef Kevin’s lower Glen Oak tour over the weekend, it was mentioned that there is or was some sort of walkway from Grandview Drive down to Al Fresco park. In looking at an aerial view of the woods, I didn’t see anything resembling a path, but I did find this really good article about the park, which I thought I’d share.
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Monday, April 9th, 2012
From the blog post:
The reason Atlanta service is back is because AirTran Airways announced last November that in merging operations with new owner Southwest Airlines, Bloomington-Normal will be dropped on June 3. In competing with that carrier’s AirTran’s Atlanta nonstops, Delta no longer had a reason to concentrate its assets at that city’s Central Illinois Regional Airport.
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Having Atlanta service return is like getting an arm back after losing it in a freak accident. Let’s hope travelers fill those Atlanta seats and in the not-so-distant future, the route will support more flights and/or larger aircraft.
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Monday, April 9th, 2012
From the blog post:
So back to the idea of arming 17 year old persons and sending them into the street under the protection of concealed carry laws. Personally, I think that is a horrendous idea, sort of like the mayor of Detroit several years back who wanted to arm young men and send them out in the streets. Or the mayor of the small town in Texas who made it mandatory for citizens to be armed. Firearms are not toys, and they should not be handed out indiscriminately. But the firearms themselves are not the problem.
Firearms are tools, mechanisms which in the right hands can provide food, stave off danger, and defend against violence. But it is ultimately the individual who is holding the firearm who is held accountable for their actions. To issue a license to an untrained, uneducated person is to invite chaos and murder. At 17, most of us have tempers which are fueled by knee jerk reactions to supposed insults, real or imagined. We often lack the emotional discipline to restrain ourselves, which is probably the greatest reason I can think of to restrict concealed carry laws to those individuals who have successfully passed a rights and responsibilities course.
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Monday, April 9th, 2012
SPRINGFIELD — Illinois lawmakers investigating allegations of bribery against a state representative are waiting for any new information that may emerge from expected court proceedings.
Read the complete story HERE.
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Monday, April 9th, 2012
Press release:
Peoria Mayor Jim Ardis has announced that Mark L. Johnson has been appointed to the position of Chairman of the Mayor’s Litter Committee. The Mayor’s Litter Committee was formed in 2006 and is made up of volunteers from throughout the community. Johnson will be the fourth Chairman of the Committee.
Johnson has been a resident of Peoria for 37 years. He worked for Caterpillar Inc. in Peoria from 1975 until his retirement in 2009. His last position at Caterpillar Inc. was as the Project Manager for the design and development of the Caterpillar Visitor Center, currently under construction at the corner of Main and Washington Streets in downtown Peoria.
Johnson stated, “I’m honored that the Mayor and the members of the Litter Committee have asked me to lead this effort over the next year. While litter certainly impacts the perception of our community, it’s also something that every citizen can help address.” The Mayor’s Litter Committee works on both proactive educational anti-litter promotions as well as coordinating neighborhood litter cleanup campaigns.
To kick off the year’s litter removal efforts, Johnson is encouraging citizens to participate in the Great American Cleanup on April 21st. “Everyone is encouraged to participate. Many neighborhood associations have organized efforts underway, but there are also two special activities where volunteers would be greatly appreciated,” Johnson said. Keep Peoria Beautiful will be distributing materials and hosting a cleanup beginning at 9:00 a.m., at Glen Oak Learning Center, 2100 N. Wisconsin Ave. Johnson explained, “My wife is a member of Keep Peoria Beautiful, so it’s obviously something that we both feel strongly about.” Johnson will be assisting the Boy Scouts to conduct a “River Sweep” which also begins at 9:00 a.m. at the Gateway Building at the end of Hamilton Boulevard.
“If every citizen spent just an hour on April 21st picking up litter somewhere in the community, together we’d all make a huge impact on putting litter in its place, Johnson. For more information about the Litter Campaign go to: www.prideinpeoria.com.
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Monday, April 9th, 2012
Press release:
EAST MOLINE, Ill.—The Bobby Schilling for Congress campaign has broken its own fundraising record.
During the 2009-10 cycle, the Schilling campaign set a fundraising record for a Republican candidate in the Illinois 17th District with over one million dollars raised. The campaign has already eclipsed that mark by raising an additional $1,152,342.45 during the 2011-12 cycle.
The Schilling campaign raised $313,874.27 during the first quarter of 2012. The campaign is currently reporting $823,300.72 total cash on hand.
Terry Schilling, campaign manager at Bobby Schilling for Congress, said the Schilling campaign has received incredible support from individuals within the district.
“This campaign is driven by the hardworking people of this area,” Schilling said. “We have backing from Republicans, Democrats, and Independents alike. We receive contributions from people of all walks of life, including doctors, farmers, pastors, laborers, teachers, small business owners, veterans, and firefighters. This campaign thrives because of our excellent grassroots support here in western Illinois.”
Terry Schilling said the campaign is motivated and ready for election season.
“We focus heavily on outworking our opponents,” Schilling said. “We’re still 30 weeks away from the election, and we are already used to working around 80 hours a week. This election isn’t about wall plaques or careers, it’s about the next generation. We’re going to keep running nonstop until Election Day, and I’m confident the people of this district will send Washington a strong message by voting to re-elect Bobby Schilling on November 6.”
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Monday, April 9th, 2012
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Monday, April 9th, 2012
Read the article at Capitol Fax.
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Monday, April 9th, 2012
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Monday, April 9th, 2012
The Circle K gas station at 2415 N. University was the victim of an armed robbery at around noon Sunday.
An employee was walking to her car with $8,369 in bank deposits when she was jumped by two men wearing hoodies. One of the men pointed a gun at her face and demanded she “Give me the money, give me the money!” The other man jumped on top of her and grabbed her coat, which contained the money. Both men fled.
The victim sufered a headache when when she was knocked down. She refused treatment, Police searched the area, but found nothing.
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Monday, April 9th, 2012
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Monday, April 9th, 2012
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