Randy Oliver new Surprise (AZ) city manager

The city council of Surprise, Arizona, unanimously selected Randy Oliver as their new city manager. Randy, of course, was previously the city manager here in Peoria. Since he left, Henry Holling has been the interim city manager while the council continues to look for a permanent replacement. Oliver is arriving in Surprise just as their council is starting to work together instead of fighting so much.

UPDATE: I missed this line before:

Past achievements Oliver outlined in his interview include: streamlining the building permit process in Peoria; working with construction-equipment manufacturer Caterpillar and Bradley University to form an Innovations Center in Peoria with lab space; negotiating a deal for a $20 million expansion of the University of Illinois Medical School; and helping make the largest annexations in the histories of both Greenville and Peoria.

The largest annexation in the history of Peoria was the Richwoods Township annexation in 1964, which added 20 square miles to the city. The largest annexation Oliver oversaw was a little over one square mile (715 acres).

Constitution Party to hold convention in Peoria

From a press release:

The Constitution party of Illinois to hold state convention in Peoria

Peoria, IL. – On Saturday, July 26, 2008 the Constitution Party of Illinois is holding its State Convention. The convention will be held in the Chiminee Room at the Pere Marquette Hotel in downtown Peoria, IL from 1pm to 5pm. Darrell Castle, our Vice Presidential Candidate, will be the main speaker. U.S. Senator Candidate, Chad Koppie, will also be speaking. Tickets for the convention are $20.00 and can be purchased at the door.

For hotel reservations or directions you can contact the hotel directly at:

Hotel Pere Marquette – Peoria , IL
501 Main Street , Peoria , IL 61602
Phone: 866-376-8886
Email: pere@hotelperemarquette.com
http://www.hotelperemarquette.com