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Main and University traffic study forum next Monday

From a press release:

CITY OF PEORIA HOSTS MAIN AND UNIVERSITY TRAFFIC STUDY FORUM
September 22, 2008
7 pm – 9 pm

The Public Works Department and Hanson Professional Services will be hosting a public meeting on Monday, September 22, 2008; 7pm – 9pm at City Hall-Council Chambers, 419 Fulton Street, Suite 400, Peoria. This forum is a [...]

Peoria best-performing MSA in state

The Milken Institute has published its “Best Performing Cities” report for 2008, and Peoria has jumped way up. Here’s the press release from the Economic Development Council:

Peoria (September 15, 2008) – Peoria jumps from 68 to 42 on the Milken Institute index of best cities in America. This survey focuses on where America’s [...]

Candidate debates coming up (UPDATED)

From a press release:

State Representative Candidates Face Off
At Peoria Area Chamber Forum This week!

Peoria, IL (Sept. 15, 2008) – Don’t forget to join the Peoria Area chamber of Commerce Wednesday September 17th at 7:30am at The Heartland Partnership (100 SW Water, Peoria) for a forum between 92nd and 106th District State Representative candidates.

Don’t [...]

How it should have ended

There’s a site out there called “How It Should Have Ended.” It has short animated videos that show how movies should have ended, in the opinion of the animators. Most of them are pretty funny — and true. They essentially poke fun at inconsistencies in the movie itself. Perfect example — [...]