Peoria NewsLocal news for Peoria, IL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Hinder returns to Peoria; tickets on sale Saturday- July 18, 2008 It was less than a year ago when Hinder - the Oklahoma rock fivesome who gained a following with songs like "Get Stoned" and "Lips of an Angel" - came to the Peoria Civic Center and brought Buckcherry, Papa ...http://www.topix.net/city/peoria-il/2008/07/hinder-returns-to-peoria-tickets-on-sale-satur... Speed Limits may Slow Down in Peoria- July 18, 2008 The decision whether to lower the speed limit on residential streets in Peoria now lies with the city council.http://www.topix.net/city/peoria-il/2008/07/speed-limits-may-slow-down-in-peoria?fromrss=1 Peoria may face $3.2 million deficit- July 18, 2008 Operating expenses far outpace revenues and the City Council must deal with a projected $3.2 million budget deficit in 2009, which balloons to $17.4 million in five years, council members learned Tuesday during ...http://www.topix.net/city/peoria-il/2008/07/peoria-may-face-3-2-million-deficit?fromrss=1 Flushing Out the Sewer Problem- July 17, 2008 Flushing In a city facing a tight budget, this is bad news. Peoria leaders learned Wednesday that the city could have to pay a quarter of a billion dollars to try and stop sewage from going into the Illinois ...http://www.topix.net/city/peoria-il/2008/07/flushing-out-the-sewer-problem?fromrss=1 Poison delivers potent show to Civic Center crowd- July 17, 2008 Poison enjoyed its biggest crowd ever in Peoria Tuesday, and by far its most enthused.http://www.topix.net/city/peoria-il/2008/07/poison-delivers-potent-show-to-civic-center-cr... Peoria man, 22, fighting guilty plea- July 17, 2008 An appellate court sent back the case of a 22-year-old Peoria man convicted of shooting a gas station attendant three years ago on the grounds a judge here should have held a hearing on whether the defense ...http://www.topix.net/city/peoria-il/2008/07/peoria-man-22-fighting-guilty-plea?fromrss=1 Unemployment Checks Late- July 17, 2008 Making ends meet could be more difficult this month for nealry 300 Peoria area residents.http://www.topix.net/city/peoria-il/2008/07/unemployment-checks-late?fromrss=1 Millions to Clean Sewage Problem- July 16, 2008 The price tags are in on what it will cost to fix Peoria's messy problem with sewage being sent into the Illinois River.http://www.topix.net/city/peoria-il/2008/07/millions-to-clean-sewage-problem?fromrss=1 22 Grams of Cocaine Seized in Peoria- July 16, 2008 A six month undercover narcotics investigation yields two arrests in Peoria. A six month undercover narcotics investigation yields two arrests in Peoria.http://www.topix.net/city/peoria-il/2008/07/22-grams-of-cocaine-seized-in-peoria?fromrss=1 Help to Go Green- July 16, 2008 Businesses throughout Illinois that go green can get some help becoming environmentally friendly under a program by the State Treasurer's Office.http://www.topix.net/city/peoria-il/2008/07/help-to-go-green?fromrss=1 |