The District 150 School Board will consider a contract next Tuesday with the district’s police union. Members of the Police Benevolent Protective Local 114 have been working without a contract for the last three years, and had their title changed to school resource officers in that time. Union president Monica Wilson says the last contract with the district expired in June of 2010:
The Peoria County State’s Attorney says the county remains committed to keeping the American Mausoleum operating properly. The state’s attorney’s office was granted authority to take over the site in the summer of 2008 after the Mausoleum’s previous owner filed for bankruptcy.
The Steamboat Classic turns 40 this year. The city’s largest solely running, walking and jogging event is expected to have more than 4,000 people cross the finish line June 15th. It’s said to be the world’s fastest four mile course, possibly the toughest 15-K and includes a 4-K fun run-walk.
More than 100 people marched in downtown Peoria as part of a bid to win an All-America City Award. The Young Professionals Organization of Greater Peoria announced last month the city is one of 20 finalists for the designation. The march was recorded as part of a video highlighting Peoria’s assets and people. Tim Cundiff is chair of the Peoria-area Young Professionals group. He says the City last won the All-America award in 1989:
