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WEB2 days ago · Local entrepreneurs use growing lemonade brand to give back. Two local entrepreneurs took the old adage about turning lemons into lemonade to heart. Using their entrepreneurial spirit and love for the culinary arts, they created a brand showcasing Arizona’s offic…. Business.
New veterans-focused clinic opens in Peoria - Peoriatimes.com
WEBFeb 5, 2023 · On Jan. 24, Loyal Source Government Sources unveiled its new Medical Disability Examination Clinic, targeted to give top-of-the-line care to the veteran community of Peoria. This is the first clinic of its kind in the area and will be crucial in helping former service members in their recoveries. “It was an amazing event,” said Jerry ...
Peoria hosts forum for final police chief candidates
WEBOct 21, 2023 · Initially starting with dozens of candidates, the city has narrowed the search down to four: David Farrow, Thomas Intrieri, Marcel Spaulding and Douglas Steele. In the final days of the city’s search before its decision, an open forum was held, giving the public the chance to interact with the candidates in a personal setting.
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WEB4 days ago · Alicia Venter, Peoria Times Staff Writer. Updated Sep 16, 2024. A recently conducted preliminary economic impact assessment estimates that the proposed Peoria Airpark could bring $1 billion in annual economic impact to the city, including nearly 8,000 jobs and over $60 million annuals in state and local taxes.
Peoria cuts ribbon on new helicopter | News | peoriatimes.com
WEBAug 30, 2024 · The city of Peoria and the Peoria Police Department cut the ribbon on its first helicopter, and the start of the Peoria Police and Fire Aviation Unit. This event signified the end of a process that was started in December 2023, after the city received $3.5 million in grant funding to complete the project. “The importance of this, and how I ...
Peoria Unified School District selects new superintendent
WEBDec 21, 2023 · Dr. Kenneth Somers has been chosen as the Peoria Unified School District superintendent. With the help of McPherson & Jacobson LLC — an independent third-party recruitment company — Somers was selected from a pool of three finalists. The Peoria Unified Governing Board unanimously approved a …
Liberty prepping to repeat as Open Champions - Peoriatimes.com
WEBAug 20, 2024 · Liberty prepping to repeat as Open Champions. By Joe McHugh, Peoria Times Staff Writer. Aug 20, 2024 Updated Sep 16, 2024. The Liberty Lions are coming off a historical 2023-24 season. After three years of being eliminated in the semifinal round of the Open Division Championship bracket, the Lions beat out their city rival Centennial to …
Water, sewer, garbage rates increase | News | peoriatimes.com
WEBJan 10, 2021 · The breakdown of monthly rate increases are as follows: $1.09 for water and sewer (based on 3/4-inch meter and 10,000-gallon water usage); $0.92 for garbage and recycle; $0.25 for stormwater.”. While paying more is hardly a cause for celebration, Peoria residents would have been paying more for months—if not for Peoria City Council action.
Local author Young pens new children's book - Peoriatimes.com
WEBSep 27, 2021 · Peoria resident and author Dawn Young has written four children’s books including her “The Night Baafore” series, “Counting Elephants,” and her upcoming release of “Once Upon a Christmas” being published Oct. 19. Photo by Annika Tomlin. Peoria resident and author Dawn Young never thought she would become a …
Peoria PD report missing girl found | News | peoriatimes.com
WEBAug 22, 2024 · The Peoria Police Department located a missing girl on Aug. 15 after canvassing the community for information. Isabella Figueroa Chavarria, a 12-year-old female went missing on Aug. 13, at around 5 p.m., when she left her residence around the 2900 block of N. 69th Lane. She left on foot and was …