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Regional Office of Education to Host Countywide Institute Day

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:00:21 +0100

Peoria County's Regional Office of Education is hosting "Get Real: Using Rigor, Relevance, and Relationships" on Friday, March 19. "Get Real" is a county-wide institute day for public school teachers and paraprofessionals in Peoria County. Teachers of all grades and subjects PreK-12 have been invited to participate in Peoria County's Educators' Professional Day from 8:00 a.m. ...

Rule 900 Guardian ad Litem Training

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:19:03 +0100

There will be a Rule 900 Guardian ad Litem Training held at Bradley University on Friday, April 30th and Saturday, May 1st, 2010. Please check the Information Library under Family Law Mediation in the Rule 900 folder for the agenda and registration form.

Fish Fry to Benefit Bel-Wood

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:26:45 +0100

On Sunday, March 21, the Local 974 United Auto Workers Retirees will be hosting a fish fry to benefit Bel-Wood Nursing Home. Fish will be served from noon - 4:00 p.m. at the UAW Hall, 3025 Springfield Road in East Peoria. Cost for all-you-can-eat is $7.00 for adults and $3.00 for children 12 and under. ...

Dogs Available for Adoption at the Courthouse on March 23

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:28:49 +0100

Peoria County is celebrating National Puppy Day on March 23 by inviting the Peoria Humane Society, PAWS, and three of the shelter dogs ready for adoption to the County Courthouse, 324 Main Street, Peoria. County employees, courthouse visitors, and interested pet-lovers are encouraged to stop by the ground floor between 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. next Tuesday to meet the adoptable dogs. ...

County Board to Host Town Hall

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:31:28 +0100

On March 23, 2010, Peoria County Board Members Carol Trumpe and Brian Elsasser will hold a town hall meeting from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. at the Peoria County Farm Bureau building, 1716 N. University St. in Peoria. The topic is video gaming. ...

Youth Services Network Panel Hosts Free Public Workshop

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 06:37:14 +0100

On Thursday, March 11, the Youth Services Network Panel (YSNP) will host a free public workshop on "Risk Factors for Juveniles Becoming Involved in the Juvenile Justice System" from 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at the Crittenton Center, 442 W John Gwynn Jr. Ave. Steven Kossman, Director of Probation and Court Services for Peoria County, will be presenting on this topic. ...

McCullough Road Closure

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 10:01:44 +0100

Weather permitting, the following road will be CLOSED:

Road work on: McCullough Road Bridge

Where:              West of Stranz Road

Date of work:     March 10 - ...

Area Health Departments Promote National Nutrition Month

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:41:38 +0100