East Peoria NewsLocal news for East Peoria, IL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.New crop of 'gardens' accommodates smokers- June 30, 2008 Summer is officially here, and gardens are in full bloom. Beer gardens, that is.http://www.topix.net/city/east-peoria-il/2008/06/new-crop-of-gardens-accommodates-smokers?... The big boom- June 28, 2008 The biggest show in the region, the Methodist "Red, White and Boom" will take place over the Peoria and East Peoria riverfronts on July 4. And just as a great barbecue takes everything from baked beans to corn ...http://www.topix.net/city/east-peoria-il/2008/06/the-big-boom?fromrss=1 Gordon: Where there's smoke, there's conflict- June 26, 2008 Is it hypocrisy or perhaps irony Either way, the United Auto Workers say it's unrelated.http://www.topix.net/city/east-peoria-il/2008/06/gordon-where-theres-smoke-theres-conflict... Library debate spurs new district talk- June 24, 2008 A month of confrontations between the Peoria Public Library Board and the City Council has renewed interest in discussing whether the library should be an autonomous district with elected representatives ...http://www.topix.net/city/east-peoria-il/2008/06/library-debate-spurs-new-district-talk?fr... Easter Seals camp provides training on wheels- June 22, 2008 Bike technician Brent Mueller rides in tandem with Ryan Wetherill, 7, of Peoria as special needs children take part in the Lose the Training Wheels Summer Camp, sponsored by Easter Seals at the East Peoria ...http://www.topix.net/city/east-peoria-il/2008/06/easter-seals-camp-provides-training-on-wh... Caterpillar commitment a 'doggone' good sign- June 20, 2008 Jim Maloof, he of the incredible memory and indefatigable enthusiasm, wanted to jump for joy when he heard about Caterpillar Inc.'s plans to invest $1 billion in its Illinois plants, including those around ...http://www.topix.net/city/east-peoria-il/2008/06/caterpillar-commitment-a-doggone-good-sig... UMNS-ALL-NEWS UMNS 253-Illinois college signs pact with university ...- June 18, 2008 Illinois college signs pact with university in Liberia >Jun. 17, 2008 NOTE: Photographs are available at http:umns.umc.org . >By Paul Black EAST PEORIA, Ill.http://www.topix.net/city/east-peoria-il/2008/06/umns-all-news-umns-253-illinois-college-s... Modglin admired as an 'old school' firefighter- June 15, 2008 It was no surprise that, upon hearing Roy Modglin had suffered what later was described as a fatal heart attack Sunday, at least 15 firefighters were at the emergency room before the ambulance carrying the ...http://www.topix.net/city/east-peoria-il/2008/06/modglin-admired-as-an-old-school-firefigh... Cat's $1 billion investment could affect Aurora- June 13, 2008 The Aurora Caterpillar manufacturing plant could see some significant changes as part of the company's $1 billion plan to expand the capacity of its five Illinois factories.http://www.topix.net/city/east-peoria-il/2008/06/cats-1-billion-investment-could-affect-au... |