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Park Board may be East Bluff neighbors’ ace in the hole

If the Peoria Park District decides not to sign an intergovernmental agreement with Peoria Public Schools, then the possibility of putting a replacement school adjacent to Glen Oak Park for the Woodruff attendance area is essentially dead.

It also means the school district may come crawling back to the city asking for that $500,000 from Councilman [...]

October 21st, 2006 | Category: City of Peoria, Peoria Park District, Peoria Public Schools | 5 comments - (Comments are closed)

Stranded. Out of Gas.

That’s what the sign said the woman was holding as she stood on the median at the corner of War Memorial and Glen Hollow this afternoon. Apparently, when she got ready to take her car trip, she had the forethought to remember a large piece of cardboard and a permanent marker just in case [...]

October 21st, 2006 | Category: Uncategorized | 2 comments - (Comments are closed)

Central Illinois Railroad responds to City

A commenter calling himself “The Rest of the Story” has provided me with this response from Central Illinois Railroad Company (CIRY) President John Darling regarding Carver Lumber’s recent letter to the Surface Transportation Board (STB). This letter isn’t written to the STB, however, but rather to City Manager Randy Oliver:

“John A Darling” 10/17/2006 5:00 [...]

October 21st, 2006 | Category: City of Peoria, Kellar Branch | Comments are closed