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WEB4 days ago · Local entrepreneurs use growing lemonade brand to give back. Two local entrepreneurs took the old adage about turning lemons into lemonade to heart. Using their entrepreneurial spirit and love for the culinary arts, they created a brand showcasing Arizona’s offic…. Business.
Peoria City Council updated on traffic safety statistics
WEBJun 20, 2024 Updated Jun 26, 2024. The Peoria Police Department is bolstering its presence within the city to reduce traffic safety violations. (City of Peoria/Submitted) Peoria Police Department Chief Thomas Intrieri updated council on the department’s new tactics to keep Peoria’s roadways safe. “It’s not just a Peoria issue but I ...
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WEB4 days ago · Alicia Venter, Peoria Times Staff Writer. Updated Sep 16, 2024. A recently conducted preliminary economic impact assessment estimates that the proposed Peoria Airpark could bring $1 billion in annual economic impact to the city, including nearly 8,000 jobs and over $60 million annuals in state and local taxes.
Peoria hosts forum for final police chief candidates
WEBOct 21, 2023 · Initially starting with dozens of candidates, the city has narrowed the search down to four: David Farrow, Thomas Intrieri, Marcel Spaulding and Douglas Steele. In the final days of the city’s search before its decision, an open forum was held, giving the public the chance to interact with the candidates in a personal setting.
Liberty prepping to repeat as Open Champions - Peoriatimes.com
WEBAug 20, 2024 · Liberty prepping to repeat as Open Champions. By Joe McHugh, Peoria Times Staff Writer. Aug 20, 2024 Updated Sep 16, 2024. The Liberty Lions are coming off a historical 2023-24 season. After three years of being eliminated in the semifinal round of the Open Division Championship bracket, the Lions beat out their city rival Centennial to …
Peoria cuts ribbon on new helicopter | News | peoriatimes.com
WEBAug 30, 2024 · The city of Peoria and the Peoria Police Department cut the ribbon on its first helicopter, and the start of the Peoria Police and Fire Aviation Unit. This event signified the end of a process that was started in December 2023, after the city received $3.5 million in grant funding to complete the project. “The importance of this, and how I ...
Peoria Unified School District selects new superintendent
WEBDec 21, 2023 · Dr. Kenneth Somers has been chosen as the Peoria Unified School District superintendent. With the help of McPherson & Jacobson LLC — an independent third-party recruitment company — Somers was selected from a pool of three finalists. The Peoria Unified Governing Board unanimously approved a …
Water, sewer, garbage rates increase | News | peoriatimes.com
WEBJan 10, 2021 · The breakdown of monthly rate increases are as follows: $1.09 for water and sewer (based on 3/4-inch meter and 10,000-gallon water usage); $0.92 for garbage and recycle; $0.25 for stormwater.”. While paying more is hardly a cause for celebration, Peoria residents would have been paying more for months—if not for Peoria City Council action.
Jason Beck to be ‘mayor for all’ for Peoria - Peoriatimes.com
WEBNov 24, 2022 · Beck feels he, his wife and kids did everything possible to win this election. This included walking home to home himself for seven or eight months in the middle of the summer. “If I want to be the mayor of Peoria, I want to get out and actually listen to citizens, and I want to hear what they have to say,” Beck said. “I want to meet ...
Beck beats Binsbacher in contentious mayoral election
WEBNov 17, 2022 · According to the Maricopa County Elections Department website, as of the evening of Nov. 14, Beck had received 36,547 votes (53.78%) to Binsbacher’s 31,256 (45.99%). Beck said Binsbacher called to concede the race. The owner of Tyr Tactical, Beck based his platform on what he calls the three pillars of Peoria.