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Summer festivals, concerts and more: Here are 18 fun things to do in Peoria in June
As summer heats up in central Illinois, several longtime festivals are happening in the Peoria area, along with big concerts and other community events. Here are 18 things to do in the Peoria area during June. 1. Itoo Society Shish-Ka-Bob The Itoo Society invites all to join it for the...
Dryden Planning Board weighed in on $16M affordable housing project proposed in Varna
DRYDEN, N.Y. — The town of Dryden Planning Board had their first formal look at Ithaca Neighborhood Housing Services’ (INHS) $16 million plan to revitalize a vacant corner in the hamlet of Varna on May 23. The proposal, the latest in several attempted efforts by different developers to...
NOW HIRING: Peoria Heights Fire Dept overhaul includes hiring full-time firefighters
PEORIA HEIGHTS (25News Now) - Those in Peoria Heights looking to serve their community can do so at the local fire department. The Peoria Heights Fire Department is looking to find three full-timers to have someone on staff around the clock in case of an emergency. The starting wage is $65,000 annually, but a firefighter who meets certain requirements will make $75,000.
More than $7M going to local school districts for new clean buses
SPRINGFIELD (25News Now) - Five school districts in Central Illinois were selected to receive Federal funding for cleaner transportation. Lawmakers are using the Clean School Bus Program to convert the nation’s school bus fleets to low or zero-emission vehicles, like electric buses. At the same time, the program aims to improve air quality, reduce greenhouse gas pollution, and boost the country’s transition to zero-emissions transportation.
Good Neighbor Days takes over the weekend in Washington
Good Neighbor Days takes over the weekend in Washington.
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