East Village TIF meeting Monday 2/7

A public meeting is planned for the East Village Growth Cell TIF, and a majority of the City Council may be there:

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A MAJORITY OF A QUORUM OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF PEORIA, ILLINOIS, HAVE BEEN INVITED AND MAY ATTEND AN EAST VILLAGE GROWTH CELL TIF PUBLIC MEETING TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND GATHER PUBLIC COMMENTS ON A PROPOSED REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AND THE DESIGNATION OF A PROPOSED REDEVEOPMENT [sic] PROJECT AREA TO BE KNOWN AS THE EAST VILLAGE GROWTH CELL REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7,2011, AT 6:00 P.M. AT THE GLEN OAK COMMUNITY CENTER, 2100 N. WISCONSIN AVENUE, PEORIA, ILLINOIS.

NOTE: NO OFFICIAL ACTION WILL BE TAKEN BY THE CITY COUNCIL.

Road update from City of Peoria (Updated)

I received this update from the City of Peoria this afternoon:

Crews have worked throughout the day to clear residential streets. They are also focusing on the alley’s, which are fifty percent complete. City streets are still snow packed and ice covered. Drivers are encouraged to drive with caution because roads are slippery. With the cold temperatures expected overnight, road salt is not effective so please drive carefully.

Orange Prairie Road, off of Allen Road, has drifted shut. Crews will open this road overnight.

The Snow Route Parking Ban is still in effect and will remain in effect at least until tomorrow morning.

How long do you think the City will try to open “Orange Prairie Road, off of Allen Road” before they realize those roads don’t actually cross?

Update: Answer to my last question is about 13 minutes. Just got this update: “Orange Prairie Road, off of War Memorial Drive, has drifted shut. Crews will open this road overnight.”

Day 4: No School for D150

From District 150:

For the safety of our students, all district schools will be closed on Friday, February 4, 2011. All events and activities are cancelled for Friday. This closure will guarantee that school buses will be able to safely transport students on Monday. Please check the district website www.psd150.org for further information.

All 12 month employees are to report to work as scheduled on Friday. If 12 month employees have personal safety concerns due to weather or road conditions, please plan to use a vacation day.

Thank you for your cooperation.