Peoria County: News

County Board to Host Town Hall

March 12, 2010 at 1:07PM

• Illinois Coalition for Employment and Business Growth
• Illinois Church Action on Alcohol and Addiction Problems
• West Central Illinois Building and Construction Trades Council

Youth Services Network Panel Hosts Free Public Workshop

Posted: March 4, 2010 at 4:27PM, last updated: March 5, 2010 at 6:37AM

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

Posted: March 3, 2010 at 3:08PM, last updated: March 4, 2010 at 10:01AM

Weather permitting, the following road will be CLOSED:
 
Road work on:  McCullough Road Bridge
   
Where:              West of Stranz Road
   
Date of work:     March 10 - September
   
Type of work:     Bridge replacement

Government Purchasing Diversity Workshop

March 1, 2010 at 3:15PM

This FREE event sponsored by the City of Peoria, the County of Peoria, Peoria Housing Authority and CityLink will be held on Wednesday, March 17, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Illinois Central College North Campus, Arbor Hall, 5407 N. University Street, Peoria, IL.

2010 Census Operation Update/Leave

March 1, 2010 at 3:01PM

2010 Census questionnaires will be mailed out mid-March for most areas. We have received notice that there are some places that will not be receiving their questionnaires in the mail; instead they will be receiving them in person from a census worker. The census worker will update the address if necessary and leave the census questionnaire at the residence. This is called Operation Update/Leave. Residents may see census workers delivering the forms as early as Februaru 26th, and this operation will last several weeks.

Residents Rate Peoria County

Posted: February 25, 2010 at 11:03AM, last updated: February 25, 2010 at 1:56PM

The County of Peoria recently received final survey results from its second annual National Citizen Survey conducted at the end of 2009. Peoria County surveys its residents to gauge citizen opinion of public services and to promote citizen engagement in local government. Results of the survey are taken into consideration when the County Board, Elected Officials, and management staff develop the county's annual strategic action agenda as part of its Strategic Plan; citizen ratings of local government services help us identify areas in need of improvement and focus more energy and resources on those areas.

Ballot Placement Lottery

February 24, 2010 at 2:51PM

A lottery will be held on March 16, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. to determine the order of placement of established political parties on the ballot for the November 2, 2010 General Election. The lottery will be held in the Peoria County Clerk's Office, Room 101, 324 Main Street, Peoria, IL. The lottery is open to the public.

Two PINS May Be Required for State Tax Return

Posted: February 18, 2010 at 10:36AM, last updated: February 18, 2010 at 3:26PM

As if tax preparation weren't already confusing, now you may need two "PIN" numbers when completing your State of Illinois Income Tax Return. For years, the State has required tax filers to provide their Personal Identification Number or PIN when completing their tax return form. But new this year, the State of Illinois is also requiring a Property Index Number or PIN on tax returns that claim a property tax credit; this PIN may also be referred to as a Parcel Identification Number or Permanent Index Number depending on the county in which you reside.
 
Confused? If you are claiming a property tax credit on your 2009 State of Illinois Income Tax Return, be sure you have two "PIN" numbers when filing:

Understanding the New Lead Law

February 17, 2010 at 3:46PM