Peoria County Communications: National County Government Week
National County Government Week
"Protecting Our Children"
April 6 - 12, 2008
In 1990, the National Association of Counties initiated National County Government Week (NCGW) to raise public awareness and understanding about the roles and responsibilities of the nation's counties. The theme of this year's National County Government Week is "Protecting Our Children" and over 1000 counties nationwide will participate by offering various opportunities for citizens to learn how county government helps protect our children. Please check this website periodically for additional opportunities.
Protecting Our Children
In keeping with this year's theme, Peoria County is offering events to demonstrate how we help protect our citizens' children. The following community events highlight our efforts to protect children in our community:
Protecting Our Children's Future
Lakeview Library, 1137 W Lake Ave, Peoria, IL
Monday, April 7
6:00 - 7:00pm
FREE
Call 672-6918 for more information
Peoria County's Recycling and Resource Conservation Department offers families a chance to learn more about the 3 Big R's: Reducing, Reusing and Recycling. Grab the kids and come play recycling games that will teach the entire family which items are recyclable and how to probably dispose of those that are not. This evening's event is a great opportunity to learn how recycling helps protect your children's future.
Download the "Protecting Our Children's Future" flyer
Hands Around the Courthouse
Peoria County Courthouse, 324 Main St, downtown Peoria, IL
Tuesday, April 8
8:00am
FREE
Call 672-6992 for more information
Peoria County Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), the Center for Prevention of Abuse, the Family Violence Coordinating Council, Prevent Child Abuse Illinois, Peoria County Government, and other local service agencies are hosting the first annual "Hands Around the Courthouse" to raise awareness of child abuse. Come out and show your support of child abuse prevention by joining hands around the county courthouse in recognition of the 1200 pending court cases involving children in Peoria County.
Download the Hands Around the Courthouse flyer
County Government Night at the Peoria Chiefs Game
O'Brien Field
Friday, April 11
6:30pm
Tickets can be purchased at the ticket office, (309)680-4008
Peoria County Government is wrapping up this year's National County Government Week with its annual "County Government Night" at the Chiefs Game. Come out and join County employees, elected and appointed officials, and their families as we show our support of the Chiefs when they take on the Kane County Cougars. County Board Members will be available on the concourse to offer information on county services and answer questions you may have.
NCGW Schedule of Events
We encourage you to celebrate National County Government Week with us April 6 - 12 by participating in one or more of the events we are hosting to help raise awareness of the protection and services Peoria County has to offer. A list of the public events scheduled for National County Government Week follows; for more information on an event, please refer to the description provided above:
April 7
Protecting Our Children's Future
Lakeview Library, 6:00 - 7:00pm
April 8
Hands Around the Courthouse
Peoria County Courthouse, 8:00am
April 11
County Government Night at the Chiefs Game
O'Brien Field, 6:30pm