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FOL shines on despite recession
The economy may be in a slump, but Christmas spirit in East Peoria is not. The city’s annual Festival of Lights has been as popular as ever, officials say. The unflagging patronage of one festival attraction, the drive-through Winter Wonderland light display, has likely been boosted by the East Peoria City Council’s decision to reduce the per-vehicle fee from $10 to $5 Monday through Thursday. Full Story;
Convicted murderer seeks new trial
Ottawa’s Third District Appellate Court has reversed a ruling by the 10th Judicial Circuit Court denying a petition by a convicted murderer Alan W. Breedlove, who claims his rights were violated because of ineffective counsel. Full Story;
Full-court press: Teams and fans flock to Pekin for holiday tourney
It’s winter break at Pekin Community High School, but the parking lot is overflowing, which can only mean one thing: the Pekin Insurance Holiday Tournament is back. Celebrating its 45th year this week, the three-day tournament brings hundreds of players, coaches and family members to Pekin-area hotels and restaurants, and thousands more into the stands of the Dawson Hawkins Gymnasium. Full Story;
Wheeling man arrested in child sex sting
A Wheeling man was charged Monday in Tazewell County’s 10th Judicial Circuit Court in connection with a sting operation that aimed to catch child sex offenders trolling the Internet. Full Story;
Rep. Schock, others meet with Karzai
Afghan leaders told a congressional delegation a premature withdrawal of U.S. troops would leave the country with a government that would fall to terrorist fighters. U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock, R-Peoria, is one of eight members of the delegation that met with Afghan President Hamid Karzai, U.S. Gen. Stanley McChrystal and some Illinois troops Monday in Kabul. They discussed government corruption … Full Story;
303 board member named IASB president
Joe Alesandrini, a 25-year veteran of the Pekin Community High School District 303 Board of Education, has been elected as the new president of the Illinois Association of School Boards. Alesandrini is currently the vice president for the District 303 board and has served as the IASB vice president since 2007. He was the IASB treasurer from 2005 to 2007 and has been a National School Boards … Full Story;
Chambers join forces for lobbying effort
Veterans Drive is one of several regional projects and issues that could be included in a new lobbying effort in Springfield this winter. The Central Illinois Regional Chamber Legislative Effort, or CIRCLE, comprises six area chambers — Pekin, Morton, East Peoria, Washington, Peoria and Chillicothe. Full Story;
Christmas kind to local businesses
Though the state of the economy was hard on Americans from coast to coast in 2009, local retailers were a bit surprised with the stream of Christmas shoppers this season. “I was very cautious this year because I didn’t know what to expect,” said Jack Steger, an owner of Steger’s Furniture in Pekin. “It was better than last year — definitely. Full Story;
Five candidates vie for four seats
Mason County has only one contested race in the Feb. 2 primary elections: Three incumbents and two newcomers are running for four open District 2 seats on the Mason County Board. Incumbents Dale Osing, Jerry Payne and James Griffin look to keep their seats, while Ken Walker and William Parsley aim to join the board for the first time. All five candidates are Democrats who live in Havana. Full Story;
Region recovers from white Christmas
The public seems to have accepted the first test of Pekin’s new money-saving snow removal system. City crews began plowing side streets today in accordance with the city’s new policy, designed to avoid overtime hours and save money. Public Works Director Joe Wuellner said crews began laying salt on Christmas and the day after, and then plowed the main roads and hills in town Sunday. Full Story;
Holiday Inn owner looks to reopen this summer
Contractors are currently restoring and cleaning the fire-damaged Holiday Inn Express in Pekin before reconstruction work begins in earnest next month. Owner Atul Patel said he hopes to reopen the hotel sometime in July. “When they start doing the restructuring in January, (it will take) four or five months to complete the job,” he said. Full Story;
Pekin Police receptionist set to retire after 44 years
When young children crossed the street under Etta Martis’ watch, she made sure to fasten their coats and caps. Martis and her friend, Mabel Brantley, were crossing guards. When it was apparent that children came from needy families, Martis and Brantley would give those children food, cookies and gifts and tell them to take them home to their mothers when the other children were not watching. Full Story;
Funeral home soon to have crematory
Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes LLC will soon own and operate its own crematory. The new building, located just outside the city’s boundaries near the intersection Veterans Drive and Broadway, is one of the first to take advantage of the four-lane highway. The funeral home currently has chapels in Pekin at 500 North Fourth St. and in Creve Coeur at 405 Rusche Ave. Full Story;
Voting law proceeding despite concerns
Voting this February could be a little more complicated. Thanks to a provision passed by the Illinois State Legislature and signed into law by then-Governor Rod Blagojevich in 2007, if a voter fails to vote for any particular office, many voting machines throughout the state will beep loudly and spit the ballot back out. An election judge will then have to assist the voter, either correcting the … Full Story;
Business owner upset with video gambling ban
One Morton business owner called the village board’s decision to ban video gambling “ridiculous.” Dannette Rumsey, owner of the Brass Bull Tavern in Morton, said video gambling machines have been a part of her business, as well as that of other bars in town, for years and have never caused any problems. “We’ve had these gaming machines the entire time we’ve been open, which is over 20 years … Full Story;
PEKIN — Pekin Township is offering free Christmas trees. Residents may pick up a tree in the township parking lot, 420 Elizabeth St. Full Story;
Anonymous donor provides money for 18th year
MARQUETTE HEIGHTS — When she received the phone call, Marcie Butler thought it might have been a mean joke. Full Story;
C.B. Smith kindergartners send wishes to Santa
Editor’s note: These letters to Santa were written by kindergartners in Nikki Giosta’s class at C.B. Smith Primary School in Pekin. Dear Santa, I hope you give me some presents for my family so we can have some things to play with. You can bring us a guitar and a DS. I hope you have a good Christmas! I love you, Santa. Full Story;
Police note: EP man injured in alleged DUI accident
PEKIN — An East Peoria man who missed a curve on Farmdale Road in East Peoria Friday while allegedly driving drunk was released from the hospital Monday. Full Story;
Holidays not always time of joy
PEKIN — ’Tis the season to be jolly, but for many people the holidays are a sore reminder of the loss of a loved one or another source of grief from the past year. Full Story;
Community helps boy, dog on road to recovery
Thanks to some caring adults in his family and the community, Taylor Owens has a partner in recovery this Christmas. Full Story;
Sheep are seen covered in snow in northern England. REUTERS/Nigel Roddis
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Coleman, Gusciora retain seats in 15th
Taylor and Graf pinned their campaigns on pledges to reduce property taxes across the district by working to cut wasteful government spending. … Read More…
Legal dispute may have led to attack on lawmaker
Court records showed that Burke Mendenhall had leased the property to a tenant, who was going to open an adult bookstore, when Goldsmith filed a civil suit … Read More…
Wallace S. Nolen of Barre, Vt., presented his case Monday in Cheshire County Superior Court. He wants an electronic document containing the names, titles, … Read More…
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1004 Maddox Rd, Griffin, Ga real estate | Griffin GA Real Estate …
1004 Maddox Rd, Griffin GA in the The Meadows subdivision, closed on June 1, 2006. It was most recently listed at $257500 and sold for $257500 (per Spalding tax records). This home has 2248 square feet and 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths and 1 half baths. The original list price of this home was $257500 and was listed on May 15, 2006. This property was on the market …. 2008 Griffin GA Real Estate-Homes For Sale in Griffin GA-Spalding County Real Estate. All Rights Reserved. …
1204 Knowles Aly, Griffin, Ga real estate | Griffin GA Real Estate …
1204 Knowles Aly, Griffin GA in the The Meadows subdivision, closed on January 7, 2008. It was most recently listed at $285000 and sold for $260000 (per Spalding tax records). This home has 2844 square feet and 5 bedrooms, 3 full baths and 0 half baths. The original list price of this home was $285000 and was listed on June 11, 2007. This property was on the …. 2008 Griffin GA Real Estate-Homes For Sale in Griffin GA-Spalding County Real Estate. All Rights Reserved. …
PI Newswire: Two lawyers upset they were listed in Cuyahoga County …
John McCaffrey and Kevin Spellacy were among 23 people whose property records were examined in search of preferential appraisals as part of an internal county investigation into corruption. Most of the other people McCafffrey and …
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