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Peoria County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it had a population of 186,494. Its county seat is Peoria. Peoria County is part of the Peoria, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area. Peoria County was formed in 1825 out of Fulton County. It was named for the Peoria, an Illiniwek people who lived there. It included most of the western valley of the Illinois River up to the Chicago river portage. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 631 square miles (1,630 km2), of which 619 square miles (1,600 km2) is land and 11 square miles (28 km2) (1.8%) is water. Weather and climate In recent years, average temperatures in the county seat of Peoria have ranged from a low of 14 °F (−10 °C) in January to a high of 86 °F (30 °C) in July, although a record low of −27 °F (−33 °C) was recorded in January 1884 and a record high of 113 °F (45 °C) was recorded in July 1936. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 1.50 inches
(38 mm) in January to 4.17 inches (106 mm) in May. Adjacent counties Stark County - north Marshall County - northeast Woodford County - east Tazewell County - south Fulton County - southwest Knox County - northwest Cities Chillicothe Elmwood Peoria West Peoria Peoria is a city in and the county seat of Peoria County, Illinois, United States, and the largest city on the Illinois River. Established in 1691 by the French explorer Henri de Tonti, Peoria is the oldest European settlement in Illinois, and is named after the Peoria tribe. As of the 2010 census, the city was the seventh-most populated in Illinois, with a population of 115,007. The Peoria Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 373,590 in 2011. Peoria
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the 30 companies composing the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Peoria is one of the oldest settlements in Illinois, as explorers first ventured up the Illinois River from the
Mississippi. The lands that eventually would become Peoria were first settled in 1680, when French explorers René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle and Henri de Tonti constructed Fort Crevecoeur. This fort would later burn to the ground, and in 1813 Fort Clark, Illinois was built. When the County of Peoria was organized in 1825, Fort Clark was officially named Peoria. Peoria was named after the Peoria tribe, a member of the Illinois Confederation. The original meaning of the word is uncertain; a recent proposal suggests a derivation from a Proto-Algonquian word meaning “to dream with the help of a manitou”.
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Peoria was incorporated as a village on March 11, 1835. The city did not have a mayor, though they had a village president, Rudolphus Rouse, who served from 1835 to 1836. The first Chief of Police, John B Lishk, was appointed in 1837. The city was incorporated on April 21, 1845. This was the end of a village president and the start of the mayoral system, with the first mayor being William Hale. Peoria, Arizona, a suburb of Phoenix, was named after Peoria, Illinois because the two men who founded it in 1890 − Joseph B. Green-
hut and Deloss S. Brown − wished to name it after their hometown. Tazewell County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it had a population of 135,394. Its county seat and largest city is Pekin. It is pronounced with a short “a”, to rhyme with “razz” rather than “raze”. Tazewell County is part of the Peoria, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area. The majority of the population live along the western border of the county. Tazewell County was formed out of Peoria County in 1827.
The consensus appears to be that it was named in honor of Littleton Tazewell, who was serving in the U.S. Senate, and who became Governor of Virginia in 1834. It is, however, possible that it was named for Littleton’s father, prominent Virginia politician Henry Tazewell, for whom Tazewell County, Virginia, was named. Cities East Peoria Morton Pekin Washington
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Five Secret Habits of Successful Weight Loss! by: Joseph S F Ng
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ello! May I start this article by sharing with you my most inner secrets. I want to reveal to you that no matter how difficult your weight problem may seem, you can change your life for the better. If I can do it, so can you. As many know I wasn’t always so strong or sure of myself, and much of that insecurity has to do with my weight. I have had a weight problem practically all my life and I always will. But now things are different, and they can do for you, too.
port and immediately start following the tactics and strategies recommended. Everyone s body is different from another.
study of successful dieters to date researchers have found that sticking with a low-fat’ low-calorie diet and exercising regularly helped the particiWe have DNA s that are very pants shed and keep off at least different even from our blood 30 pounds. Sounds impossible? brothers and sister. Why then But trust me it s true. You can bet your eyeball on this fact.
Enough of this lengthy intro, at least for now! OK? Then let s dive in with the first success habit of thin or slim people. Success Habits No.1. Fol- should you follow exactly low A Rugged frame- what people tell you. Even adwork for diet and exercise. vices herein. The best bet is to use your own body to study Let me set the record straight! the actions and reactions of Diet and exercise guidelines the guidelines given and apcan provide you with a frame- plied there. Fair enough? work for making these healthy changes, but ultimately it’s up Success Habits No. 2. Adto you to devise your own rules here to a low-fat’ low-calorie and come up with your own diet and exercising regularly strategies for healthy living and dieting. It is not expected of Let me clue you in on an undisyou to grab any article or a re- puted statement. In the largest World Views Guides
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By the way, are you are you getting into this, or it is rubbing you the wrong way? Just be patient and carry on reading. It s worth your few minutes of your precious time. Then shall we proceed to secrets number three. OK? Success Habits No.3. Discover and Adapt to Better Dieting Therapies OK, I know you re probably shaking your head after reading success habits number three .But rests assured what you about to read is no rocket science materials. It is just plain and simple fact. Here goes!
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ready to see what s next then ing to better dieting therapies Rest assured that successful di- go ahead and continue read- Fourthly, have a strong belief eters aren’t afraid to do things ing but brace yourself first! in Quitters Never Wins, and far different from the norm. Winners never Quit motto. Just to find tactics that really Success Habits No. 5. And finally take the concerted works for them. And to use Progressively overcom- efforts to progressively overthem when they work for them. ing unhealthy life styles coming unhealthy life styles. Time changes so does things. Remember the old adage, Time and Tides awaits no man or for that matter woman Get my drift? Up next, Success Habits No. 4. A strong Belief in Quitters Never Wins, and Winners never Quit motto. Hello! Are you prepared to prepared to be shocked, disappointed and finally refreshed, reading this success secret no. 4. Right? Then let me get straight to the point! Make no mistake, along the road to change, lapses are inevitable for any one. But in and of themselves, they’re not necessarily setbacks; it all depends on how you handle them. Remember this weight loss thing is not a one shot affair. We have to live in our body every day of our lives, by the minutes, days, weeks, months and years. How our mind adapts to failures will largely determine the condition of our inherited body. Agreed?
No matter how you argue or try to justify this habits number 5, common sense dedicates this obvious fact. Changing distasteful habits involves six predictable stages, researchers have found. If you can identify the stage where you are, you can take steps to spur yourself forward.
In closing, let me add to these facts! This article has given you this weight loss information . It has given you the justification and the facts and the best advice we can give, the rest is up to you. Health is really is wealth in more than just financial, and whatever choices you make, we wish you best of luck in your pursue of a slimmer In case you don t know the and healthier body. Goodbye six stages, let s have a fast re- and happy weight loss endeavminder. Step One. Know the or. Thanks for reading. Bye! exact problem causing the unAND/ healthy lifestyle. Step 2. Find DISCLAIMER LEGAL NOTICES alternative solutions to over- OR come the problem. Step 3. The information presented herein Select the best alternative to represents the views of the author overcome the problem. Step 4. as of the date of publication. BeSchedule the start and finish cause of the rate with which conditimes to work at this problem tions change, the author reserves the Step 5. Get down to solving rights to alter and update his opinions based on the new conditions. the problem and step 6. Finish, This material is for informational follow up and revise if there purposes only and the author does is a need to. Simple enough? not accept any responsibilities for
To sum up, let s recap! Firstly adopt a rugged framework for dieting and exercising . Secondly, to adhere to a low-fat’ low-calorie diet and engage Correct me if I am wrong. But in indoor or outdoor sports what you are about to read may regularly. Thirdly to conbe shocking to you. If you are tinue discovering and adapt-
any liabilities resulting from the use of this information. While every attempt has been made to verify the information provided here, the author and his referrals cannot assume any responsibility for errors, inaccuracies or omissions. Any slights of people or organizations are unintentional.
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Environmentally Friendly Ways of Reusing and Recycling Paper, Books and Mags by: Reuben Frye
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s consumers demand the need for more paper, whether it’s for newspapers, plain paper or books, we continue to cut down vast numbers of really old trees. It will take numerous years to see this turned over. Reusing and recycling paper is really important nowadays.
reuse and recycle.
always straightforward and can be made chalThe traditional means lenging by the stapling of recycling paper is of books and mags. by making use of reMagnets may be uticycling facilities. You lized to handle the will observe that where problems of metal and you dwell, there are op- recycling companies portunities to recycle, are constantly try to including in numerous find ways to better the cases your local grocery process.
Mags and books can be reused, it is only a matter of using our All paper, including imagination. Those old books and magazines, books and magazines are virtually wholly bio- store. You may notice are a fantastic learning degradable, meaning that your local area has resource for your kids they don’t clog landfills different bins so you and they will have the for many years and will can sort your paper for chance to give them to merely degrade into recycling. So that the other people in the funothing. The fact that paper can be usable ture. An old book will there is a need for more once again, the recybe of use to somebody paper makes it appear cling process should be else and it is not hard daft not to recycle as put in place. This saves for us give it this way. much as we possibly the trees and makes for can. That is why we a healthy environment. There are always places should Paper recycling is not like libraries that are World Views Guides
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happy to take your old books from you. Some libraries will take donations of old books and even magazines, providing they are in good condition. The library and the public will be more glad since they will have more reading choices. So instead of merely tossing a book or leaving it to collect dust, think about giving it to a library.
ing your old books.
for the wellbeing of the environment. There are To sum it up, paper is plenty of choices for us being utilized more and to recycle paper and to more but fewer trees. ensure that books and Beasts use trees as a magazines are reused natural home ground instead of thrown away. and they are essential
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Apostolic Christian 107 E Jefferson St Morton APOSTOLIC Christian Skylines 7023 NE Skyline Dr Peoria
Crossroads United Mthdst Chr 1420 N Main St Washington
First United Methodist Church 116 NE Perry Ave Peoria
Faith Christian Ctr Assemblies 2354 Hollands Grove Rd Washington
First United Mthdst Chr 1023 N 6th St Chillicothe
Apostolic Nursing Home Franciscan Sisters John 7023 NE Skyline Dr Peoria First Baptist Church 700 S 1209 E Lake Ave Peoria Capitol St Pekin Heights Bayview Baptist Church 22648 Grosenbach Rd First Christian Church Grace Church 1325 E JefWashington 6400 N University St Peoferson St Morton ria Bethany Baptist Church Grace Presbyterian Chr 7422 N Heinz Ln Edwards First Federated Presbyte- Peoria 8607 State Route 91 rian 3601 N Sheridan Rd Peoria Blessed Sacrament Church Peoria 225 E Greenwood St MorJudah International Minton First United Methodistries 31506 Fast Ave ist Church 1315 Court St Mackinaw Calvary Baptist School Pekin 1028 W Cloverdale Rd Morton United Methodist Chillicothe Church 420 N Tennessee Ave Morton World Views Guides
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New Castle Bible Church 17931 Dee Mac Rd MackiSt Luke Baptist Church naw 410 S Olive St Peoria New Life Christian Church 401 W Edgewood St Mark’s Lutheran Church Ct Morton 200 S Main St Washington Northminster Presbyterian Chr 10720 N Knoxville St Thomas 904 E Lake Ave Ave Peoria Peoria Northwoods Community Church 10700 N Allen Rd United Presbyterian Peoria Church 2400 W NorthPentecostals Of Peoria moor Rd Peoria 3510 W Malone St Peoria Peoria Friendship House 800 NE Madison Ave Peoria Redeemer Lutheran Church 6801 N Allen Rd Peoria Richwoods Christian Church 8115 N Knoxville Ave Peoria Riverside Community Church 714 Hamilton Blvd # 200 Peoria Salem Lutheran Church 1700 W War Memorial Dr Peoria Salvation Army Heartland Div 401 NE Adams St Peoria St Joseph Catholic Church 303 S 7th St Pekin St Jude Catholic Church 10911 N Knoxville Ave Peoria World Views Guides | 2014
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Alexander’s Steakhouse 100 Alexander Ave Peoria (309) 688-0404 Applebee’s 900 Riverside Dr East Peoria (309) 694-9363 Applebee’s 3540 Court St Pekin (309) 353-3988 Applebee’s 3929 W War Memorial Dr Peoria (309) 6925029 Avanti’s Ristorante 1301 W Main St Peoria (309) 674-4923 Avanti’s Ristorante 4711 N Rockwood Dr Peoria (309) 685-2409 Bar Louie Peoria 5201 W War Memorial Dr # 200 Peoria (309) 282-7400
Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar 833 W Camp St East Peoria (309) 699-9464
Bernardi’s Restaurant 2137 Washington Rd Washington (309) 745-5505
Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar 5121 W American Prairie Dr Peoria (309) 691-9453
Biaggis 2601 W Lake Ave # 8 Peoria (309) 686-8114 Bob Evans Restaurant 304 N Main St East Peoria (309) 6944649 Bob Evans Restaurant 3440 Court St Pekin (309) 477-3020 Bob Evans Restaurant 4915 N Big Hollow Rd Peoria (309) 692-3600 World Views Guides
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Chili’s Grill & Bar 800 Riverside Dr East Peoria (309) 694-4460 Chili’s Grill & Bar 4825 N University St Peoria (309) 6920468
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Chuck E Cheese’s 2601 W Lake Ave Peoria (309) 6882873
Jonah’s Seafood House 2601 N Main St East Peoria (309) 694-4601
Cracker Barrel Old Country Str 150 E Ashland St Morton (309) 263-2103
Kroger 1405 W Garfield Ave Bartonville (309) 697-8811
Denny’s 115 Radio City Dr Pekin (309) 382-4400 Ernie’s Family Restaurant 613 Derby St Pekin (309) 353-8109 Famous Dave’s 7411 N Grand Prairie Dr Peoria (309) 6917427 Fish House 4919 N University St Peoria (309) 691-9358 Flat Top Grill 5201 W War Memorial Dr # 120 Peoria (309) 693-9966 Golden Corral Buffet & Grill 3525 N University St Peoria (309) 966-3064 Granite City Food & Brewery 230 Conference Center Dr East Peoria (309) 699-8080 Jim’s Steak House 110 SW Jefferson Ave Peoria (309) 6735300 Johnny’s Italian Steakhouse 101 Holiday Dr East Peoria (309) 692-3887
Kroger 201 S Main St East Peoria (309) 694-6298 Kroger 1001 W Jackson St Morton (309) 266-5366
4070 Mc Donald’s 2601 E Washington St East Peoria (309) 6990721 Mc Donald’s 321 North Dr Morton (309) 263-2402 Mc Donald’s 1013 Court St Pekin (309) 347-5696
Mc Donald’s 3291 Court St PeKroger 2321 N Wisconsin Ave kin (309) 353-5880 # 1 Peoria (309) 688-9456 Mc Donald’s 3600 N UniverKroger 3103 W Harmon Hwy sity St Peoria (309) 685-9397 Peoria (309) 674-1188 Mc Donald’s 627 N Western Kroger 3311 N Sterling Ave # Ave Peoria (309) 676-1633 A Peoria (309) 679-2850 Mc Donald’s 7720 N UniverKroger 801 W Lake Ave # 1a sity St Peoria (309) 692-0712 Peoria (309) 682-2173 Mc Donald’s 1400 W Peoria St Kroger 20 Cherry Tree ShopWashington (309) 444-9312 ping Ctr Washington (309) 444-8585 Old Chicago 7610 N Grand Prairie Dr Peoria (309) 691Logan’s Roadhouse 240 Con1885 ference Center Dr East Peoria (309) 698-3150 Olive Garden Italian Rstrnt 3915 W War Memorial Dr Longhorn Steakhouse 7401 N Peoria (309) 691-5975 Grand Prairie Dr Peoria (309) 693-5750 One World Eats & Drinks 1245 W Main St Peoria (309) Mc Donald’s 1205 W Garfield 672-1522 Ave Bartonville (309) 6979594 Panera Bread 1101 W Bird Blvd Peoria (309) 692-8400 Mc Donald’s 402 W Cloverdale Rd Chillicothe (309) 274World Views Guides | 2014
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Perkins Restaurant & Bakery 1810 W War Memorial Dr Peoria (309) 682-8616 Red Lobster 4625 N Sterling Ave Peoria (309) 686-7716 Red Robin Gourmet Burgers 314 W Washington St East Peoria (309) 694-2144
Steak ‘n Shake 151 E Ashland St Morton (309) 263-4210 Steak ‘n Shake 3489 Court St Pekin (309) 347-5191
Weaver Ridge 5100 N Weaverridge Blvd Peoria (309) 6913344
Steak ‘n Shake 7515 N Grand Prairie Dr Peoria (309) 6937529
Ruby Tuesday 127 E Ashland St Morton (309) 263-4477
Texas Roadhouse 600 Riverside Dr East Peoria (309) 698-6000
Steak ‘n Shake 99 Conference Center Dr East Peoria (309) 699-4331
TGI Friday’s 5300 W War Memorial Dr Peoria (309) 589-0300
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Americas Best Value Inn- Country Inn & Suites Morton 150 W Ashland St 5309 W Landens Way Morton Peoria Americinn 9106 N Lindbergh Dr Peoria
Courtyard 1928 W War Memorial Dr Peoria
Baymont Inn & Suites 2002 W War Memorial Dr Embassy Suites 101 ConPeoria ference Center Dr East Peoria Best Western 201 E Ashland St Morton Extended Stay America 4306 N Brandywine Dr Candlewood Suites-Peoria Peoria At 5300 W Landens Way Peoria Fairfield Inn-East Peoria 200 Eastlight Ct East PeoComfort Suites 1812 W ria War Memorial Dr Peoria Four Points-Peoria 416 Concorde Inn & Suites Main St # 403 Peoria Pekin 2801 Court St Pekin Four Points-Peoria 500 Hamilton Blvd # 4 Peoria World Views Guides
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Grand Hotel 4400 N Brandywine Dr Peoria Hampton Inn-East 11 Winners Way East Peoria Hampton Inn-Peoria 7806 State Route 91 Peoria Holiday Inn Express 140 E Ashland St Morton Holiday Inn Express 3615 Kelly Ave Pekin Holiday Inn-East Peoria 101 Holiday St East Peoria Mark Twain Hotels 225 NE Adams St Peoria Marriott-Peoria/Pere Marquette 533 Main St Peoria Motel 6 104 W Camp St East Peoria
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Packard Plaza 211 NE Ad- Super 8 3630 Kelly Ave ams St Peoria Pekin Pear Tree Inn 811 S Griswold St Peoria
Super 8 1816 W War Memorial Dr Peoria
Quality Inn 115 E Ashland Travelodge 101 E Ashland St Morton St Morton Quality Inn 4112 N Brandywine Dr Peoria Red Roof Inn-Peoria 1822 W War Memorial Dr Peoria
Wildlife Prairie State Park 3826 N Taylor Rd Hanna City Wingate By Wyndham 7708 State Route 91 Peoria
Residence Inn 2000 W War Memorial Dr Peoria Sleep Inn 1601 W Coneflower Dr # 4105 Peoria Sleep Inn 1101 N Cummings Ln Washington Springhill Suites-Westlake 2701 W Lake Ave Peoria Staybridge Suites-Downtown 300 W Romeo B Garrett Ave Peoria Stoney Creek Inn 101 Mariners Way East Peoria Super 8 725 Taylor St East Peoria World Views Guides | 2014
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ith budgets tightening the first area administrators often cut is their after-school programs and many booster clubs today can only assure their existence by self-funding. Most booster clubs, like other school groups, have come to rely on fundraising to help pay for their equipment and uniforms as well as their trips to out-of-state tournaments and competitions, often not paid for by membership fees. Booster clubs are willing
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to try just about anything to raise money. But selling popular consumer items is one of the most tried-and-true methods available today. In fact, product fundraising programs help non-profit groups, such as booster clubs, raise nearly $1.7 billion each year, according to statistics. It is often the case that it is up to the booster club president to motivate the parents, coaches, teachers, students and other supporters so rally behind your president. Make sure everyone is moving in the right di-
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Beverly Manor Junior High Schl East Peoria Community High 1401 Morton Unit Schools District 1050 1014 School St Washington (309) E Washington St East Peoria (309) S 4th Ave # 200 Morton (309) 266745-3921 698-1087 9093 Brimfield CU School Dist 309 216 E Clinton St Brimfield (309) 446-3378
East Peoria Elem School Dist 601 Taylor St East Peoria (309) 427-5187
Central School District 51 1301 Ea- East Peoria School Supt 601 Taylor gle Ave Washington (309) 444-3943 St East Peoria (309) 427-5100 Creve Coeur Sch Dist 76 300 N Elmwood School District Office 301 Highland St Creve Coeur (309) 698- W Butternut St Elmwood (309) 7423605 8464
North Pekin District Admin 51 Yates Rd Marquette Hts (309) 3822172 Oak Grove East School 4812 Pfeiffer Rd Peoria (309) 697-3367 Oak Grove School District 68 4812 Pfeiffer Rd Peoria (309) 697-3367
Creve Coeur School District 107 Farmington Central Schools 212 N Pekin Community High School Riverview Dr Creve Coeur (309) Lightfoot Rd Farmington (309) 245- 1903 Court St Pekin (309) 347-4101 698-3615 1000 Pekin Public Schools Admin 501 Creve Coeur School District 300 N Florence Kindercare 1125 W Flor- Washington St Pekin (309) 477Highland St Creve Coeur (309) 698ence Ave Peoria (309) 682-5669 4746 3616 Hollis Cons School Dist 328 5613 W Peoria County Bright Futures 500 E Deer Creek Mackinaw High Schl Tuscarora Rd Peoria (309) 697-1325 Glen Ave # 1 Peoria Heights (309) 401 E Fifth St Mackinaw (309) 359686-8590 4421 IL Valley Central District 321 1300 W Sycamore St Chillicothe (309) Peoria County Superintendent 324 Deer Creek-Mackinaw Schl Dist 401 274-5418 Main St # 401 Peoria (309) 672-6906 E Fifth St Mackinaw (309) 359-8965 Illini Bluffs School District 9611 S Peoria Heights School District 500 E Delavan Jr-Sr High School 907 Lo- Hanna City Glasford Rd Glasford Glen Ave # 1 Peoria Heights (309) cust St Delavan (309) 244-8285 (309) 389-2231 686-8800 Delavan Unit School District 907 Illinois Valley Central High 1300 W Locust St Delavan (309) 244-8283 Sycamore St Chillicothe (309) 2745481 District 50 Schools 304 E Almond Dr Washington (309) 745-8805 Limestone High School 4201 Airport Rd Peoria (309) 697-6271 Dunlap Community Unit Sch Dist 5220 W Legion Hall Rd Dunlap Limestone Walters School Dist 8223 (309) 691-6955 W Smithville Rd Peoria (309) 6973035 Dunlap School District 323 3020 W Willow Knolls Dr # 3 Peoria (309) Lincoln Grade School 303 Jackson 691-3955 St Washington (309) 444-2326
Peoria Public School District 1525 W Northmoor Rd Peoria (309) 6934418 Peoria Public Schools Dist 150 3202 N Wisconsin Ave Peoria (309) 6726512 Peoria School District 150 1819 W Northmoor Rd Peoria (309) 6929481 Pleasant Valley Dist 62 4623 W Red Bud Dr Peoria (309) 673-6750
Early Learning Ctr 7411 N Univer- Monroe School 5137 W Cisna Rd sity St Peoria (309) 689-1057 Peoria (309) 697-3120 Princeville School District 909 Cordis Ave Princeville (309) 385-2213
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Rankin School 13716 5th St Pekin (309) 346-3182 Robein School 200 Campus Ave East Peoria (309) 694-1409 South Pekin Grade School 206 Main St South Pekin (309) 348-3695 Special Education Assn 6000 S Adams St # 2 Bartonville (309) 6970880 Spring Lake School Cons 13650 N Manito Rd Manito (309) 545-2241 Tazewell County Regional Ofc 414 Court St # 100 Pekin (309) 477-2291 Tazewell Mason County Special 300 Cedar St Pekin (309) 347-5164 Tremont Community Unit Supt 400 W Pearl St Tremont (309) 925-2051 Tremont District Office 400 W Pearl St Tremont (309) 925-3823 Washington Community High Schl 115 Bondurant St Washington (309) 444-3167 Washington School District 303 Jackson St Washington (309) 4444182
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Aries: Are you ready to
have your world of romance, creativity and relationships totally rocked, Aries? This year focuses so heavily on all themes related to your love life and integrating your opposite polarity (Libra). Get ready for a serious indoctrination on beauty, peace and justice. this year promises to deliver endless opportunities to perfect your skills in being the best lover and partner you can possibly be. This doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice your authentic, individual Firewarrior spirit, but it does mean you’re about to learn the art of compromise in a colossal way. Starting in March, the Nodes of Fate will move into your stars right before your birthday, preparing you for a new cycle focused on the ever-elusive balance between ‘self’ and ‘other’. You may feel you are still shedding old aspects of your personality that no longer serve you or your partnerships -- but the payoff is so worth it. You’re a true romantic at heart, ever in search of a truly beautiful and harmonious partnership, and this year just might be the year you get to truly live and experience this like never before. Speaking of love, another major bonus arrives just in time for summer when lucky Jupiter moves into your sector of romance and pleasure for a year.
Taurus: this year is the year
of expansion, fulfilling work and stellar wellbeing, Taurus! If you’ve
fallen prey to the typical Taurus legacy of neglecting your own needs and taking care of everyone else’s problems, this is the year to take your power and your life force back so that you can invest in a brand-new life. No, this does not make you selfish or uncaring, this makes you true yourself and with a greater capacity to give to your loved ones because you will
no longer be running on empty -- which is probably how you’ve felt over the past few years. You’ve certainly learned the art of releasing control in last year. The good news is that the fog is finally about to lift as the South Node finally moves out of your stars this March. You’ve been letting go of so many things -- from material possessions to antiquated concepts around values and security. In fact, you’ve relinquished so much that you may barely recognize your life at this point, Taurus. You’ve certainly learned to simplify your world in last year, and now you’re getting ready to go rebuild towards greater beauty and harmony. The focus of this year is all about
communication, work and daily ritual. If you’ve been promising yourself for eons that you’ll get your daily routine into better balance as in: more exercise, better sleep and less work, this is the year to make that happen.
Gemini:
All of your hard work is totally paying off in this year, Gemini! The rewards started trickling in throughout last year, but the real windfall of success is still yet to come. This is the year of perseverance and pay-off. Plus, the super lucky money spree that began late last year continues in this year. Take advantage of the first six months of the year to work the generous influence of Jupiter in your money zone. The bounty that started last July will continue all the way until summer, so stash some of this awesome surplus for potential rainy days down the road.
Cancer: You’re still riding
high as lucky Jupiter continues his generous tour through your stars in this year. Maximize this amazing good fortune for the first six months of the year before Jupiter moves on to your neighboring sign of Leo in July. Don’t fear that all of your luck will run dry when Jupiter leaves Cancer. The good news is that starting in July you’ll have the benefit of the big planet working on your money house for a year. If you’ve been waiting for a windfall in your finances, watch how drastically your money situation
improves starting this summer. Your confidence has been on the rise since last year, and the increase in self-esteem is about to pay off in myriad ways, Cancer. Yes, you’ve officially come out of your shell and now you’re in high demand, baby!
Leo:
Your star is about to rise and shine in this year, Leo. Are you ready for an amazing spell of luck? This summer, the planet of fame and fortune (Jupiter) moves into your stars, catapulting you to the rock star status you so desire and so deserve! Use the first half of the year to prepare on an inner level because the second half is going to explode beyond your wildest imagination. You’re dance card will be so beyond full, it’ll leave you very little time to keep up with yourself. Leo, you’re about to enter a cycle of goodness that only comes around once every 12 years, so prepare to party and live large like the royalty you are!
Virgo: This is the year
for vacation and retreat, Virgo! You’re known as the proverbial workaholic, but this year you’re about to totally transform your image. If ever there was a time to learn how to kick back and relax, it’s now. Although the first half of this year will continue with the crazy social frenzy that began in last year, by summer you’ll be ready to enter a phase of serious seclusion. Too much socializing proves to be incredibly taxing on your nerves, Virgo. You’re more sensitive than most, and it’s hard for you not to feel the pressure of wanting to help, nurture and support all those who come to you for your brilliant guidance.
Libra: If you’ve been a
sad and solo Libra, fear not; relationships take ridiculously high precedence in this year! You surely will not be alone. If you’re already hitched, expect a series of mind-blowing lessons and non-stop insight in the realms of romance and long-term commitment. This is your year to uncover and break through any codependent patterns once and for all. If you’ve been struggling with commitment issues (what Libra, doesn’t?) you will have tremendous support from Saturn and the Nodes of Fate to keep you from your usual fence sitting. The big shift takes place in March when the North Node of Fate moves into your constellation triggering a series of very fated, life-altering events and destined relationships that will unfold over the next few years. All of your relationships (not just romantic) will be radically transformed, as will you. The themes of balance, justice, and beauty will be all consuming starting in March when the North Node moves into Libra. You’ll feel right in your element as others will also be learning all about the art of diplomacy and compromise with you for a change. Life is about to feel infinitely sweeter in this year.
Scorpio:
The intensity continues, Scorpio! You’ve been through quite a ride in last year and you’re very clear that change is the only constant. With all of the trials and tribulations endured, you’re certainly stronger than ever. The metaphor of the Phoenix rising from the ashes (often associated with your sign) could not be more apropos this year. You’ve let go of so much during the last year and
now you’re preparing for a major rebirth. After shedding layers upon layers and ancient attachments, you’re ready for the new. This is your year to get crystal clear on what you’re most passionate about and commit to it in the deepest way possible. You are an all-ornothing sign to begin with, and this is a year when you simply must embrace your all-encompassing nature. You want to live life to the fullest, even if that means going to hell and back. It’s what keeps you feeling on fire and stretched to your max. You want to know that you’re growing and facing your deepest fears and insecurities, and coming back stronger for having done so. This is exactly where you’re at when this year kicks in.
Sagittarius: this year
could prove to be one of your most social years on record, Sag! The isolation you endured in last year is finally coming to an end. Nothing is more unbearable to your free-bird soul than the feeling of being sequestered! Luckily, this year proves to be just the opposite. If anything, you’ll be craving a retreat by the end of the year just to recover from the non-stop mixing and mingling. There’s so much emphasis on your house of groups, friendships and long-term goals that you’ll happily be back in the ambitious saddle this year. You live for goals, challenges and aiming sky-high. This is your year to totally push past every limit imaginable. You’ll even surprise yourself with how resourceful you can be. Plus, you’ve got so much support from friends, family and colleagues that you cannot possibly lose.
Capricorn: Get ready
for one stellar career year, Capricorn! this year could easily be one of your most successful years on record, thanks to a huge conglomeration of planetary energies pushing you to the next level with your professional goals. For one thing you’ll have the planet of drive powering up the top of your horoscope for an extended stay, January through July. Plus, the North Node of Fate will meet up with Mars in March in your professional zone through the end of the year, making the push to excel a dire necessity. Finally, add to all of this ambition the fact that lovely Venus will be kicking off the year in your stars for the first two months. She’ll be retrograde during your birthday month in January, urging you to revisit old values and relationships. You may even see old friends or lovers crawling out of the woodwork. When Venus moves forward in February, you can expect some serious sweetness in your relationships -- and possibly
some extra cash.
Aquarius: this year is the
year to broaden your horizons and fly the friendly skies, Aquarius. The emphasis is on long-distance travel, philosophy and all forms of conscious awareness. If you’ve been hiding out at home, this is the year to get packing. Unprecedented adventure awaits. Life is sure to take you on some important journeys (literally, figuratively or both) on the quest for revealing the kind of mind-blowing truths that can only come from direct experience. You’ll have Mars firing up your house of travel for the entire first half of the year and quickly joined by the North Node of Fate in March. Wanderlust and travel fever could easily become daily themes, especially during the first half of the year. If you’re not able to physically travel, opt for activities that expand your mental and spiritual horizons, even if that means learning a foreign language or furthering your education.
Pisces: this year is the year of
major transformation and rebirth, Pisces. You’re about to undertake such a massive personal renovation project that your inner world will never quite look or feel the same. Of course, this will in turn revolutionize your outer world in the most fantastic ways imaginable. The first half of the year continues to celebrate romance and pleasure in a big and fabulous fashion. The overwhelming abundance of love that started crashing into your dreamy world last summer will continue to flourish straight through July. It’s not a question of falling madly in love -- it’s a question of why it seems to be a daily occurrence. The spell won’t be broken until summer, so enjoy this incredible fantasy. Once summer comes you may have to choose and commit.
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SBA Business Loan Criteria To Obtain SBA Loans by: Jassica Thomson W hile you t r y to obt ai n an on SBA
need to discuss the amou nt you feel
process is ext remely cr ucial. It is
busi ness loan there are cer t ai n re-
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t y pe that you are r u n n i ng. You will
to ensu re that you are choosi ng the
the last th ree years and also of the
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loss repor ts will also need to be dis-
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Applebee’s 900 Riverside Dr East Peoria
Fifth Quarter Sports Bar 1110 N Michael’s Bar & Grill 5514 W Plank Main St East Peoria Rd Peoria
Applebee’s 3540 Court St Pekin
Fox Pub & Cafe 7800 N Sommer St No Wait Zone Bar & Grill 4925 N # 302 Peoria Galena Rd Peoria Heights
Applebee’s 3929 W War Memorial Dr Peoria
Go T’s 3201 NE Adams St Peoria
Beer 32 Bar & Grill 4215 W South- Granite City Food & Brewery 230 port Rd Peoria Conference Center Dr East Peoria Big Dogs 4215 W Southport Rd Peoria
Hooters 418 SW Water St Peoria Jan’s Tap 3404 W Fremont St Peoria
Old Chicago 7610 N Grand Prairie Dr Peoria Oliver’s Pizza & Pub 1231 E Samuel Ave Peoria Heights Perdue’s 201 S Sampson St Tremont
Bogie’s Bar & Grill 3000 N Sterling Ave Peoria Jimmy’s Bar 2801 W Farmington Rd West Peoria Brasky’s Bar & Grill 9901 N Knoxville Ave Peoria Jims Bistro 4612 N Prospect Rd Peoria Heights Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar 833 W Camp St East Peoria Jukebox Comedy Club 3527 W Farmington Rd Peoria Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar 5121 W American Prairie Dr Peoria Kelleher’s Irish Pub & Eatery 619 SW Water St Peoria Bullpen Bar & Grill 3225 N Dries Ln Peoria Kep’s Sports Bar & Grill 313 Muller Rd Washington Chili’s Grill & Bar 800 Riverside Dr East Peoria Kouri’s Pub 2929 Court St Pekin
Red Rock Bar & Grill 332 Detroit Ave # 4 Morton
Chili’s Grill & Bar 4825 N University Kouri’s Pub 4421 N Sterling Ave St Peoria Peoria
Sully’s Pub & Cafe 121 SW Adams St Peoria
Richards On Main 311 Main St Peoria River Beach Pub & Eatery Inc 13637 N River Beach Dr Chillicothe Shots Pub & Club 2702 W Farmington Rd West Peoria Silver Bullet 135 N Main St East Peoria St Pauli’s Pub & Eatery Pioneer Pkwy Peoria
Donnelly’s Irish Pub 4501 N Rock- Larry’s Driftwood Pizza 661 S Main TGI Friday’s 5300 W War Memorial wood Dr Peoria St Creve Coeur Dr Peoria Double A’s Pizza Pub 7301 N Rad- Mango Fondu & Lounge 1818 W Tim & Shelly’s 2nd St Bar 1046 N nor Rd Peoria War Memorial Dr Peoria 2nd St Chillicothe Dreamer’s Bar & Grill 1500 Wash- Mashie’s Pub & Eatery 1620 Summit TNT Sports Bar & Grill 4319 N ington Rd Washington Dr Pekin Prospect Rd Peoria Heights World Views Guides
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Veterans Pub & Pizza 2525 NE Ad- Yesterday’s Bar & Grill 363 Court St ams St Peoria Pekin
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Tankless Water Heaters- Tankless Water heater repair and installation for your home by: Trish
We all know hot water less water heater. Have you bill. This is why if you are is very much a necesfound yourself scratcha conservative or a home sity. Most of us have waing your head when the owner that simply wants ter heaters at home and electric bill comes, most to save money and endo not give it a second of us have. Depending on joy effective water heatthought, we just assume your household size and ing consider switching to we will have hot water on use, your conventional hot different system. It may a daily basis until you are water tank can even drive be time for to try using a standing in the shower your electric bills through tankless water heater. and the water goes cold the roof. because someone in the With electric bills soarother part of the house Did you know that most ing and people becoming decides to turn on the conventional heaters make more eco- friendly there water, trying to get the up for almost 20% of your are many people now dishes done after dinner household energy conconsidering having a tankand no hot water or we get sumption. Think about less water system. Do you ready for that therapeutic this for a moment 20% believe a tankless hot waevening bubble bath so we is a lot of consumption ter system is right for your can unwind or that morn- when you begin thinking home? There is no reason ing shower to get us going about the different house- why it should not be. The and there is no hot water. hold items that make up reasons for having a tankIf this sounds familiar it your electric bill clothes less verses not having a may be time to consider dryers, stoves, heat, wash- tankless system certainly that tankless hot water ing machines, lights, hair outweighs the disadvantank. dryers and the list goes tages. on. So when you think Let s discuss the advantage about it on this level 20% Lets review some of the s of replacing your old hot for the use of hot water is reasons why installing a water tank with a Tankquit a bit of your electric tankless heater could be
very beneficial: Tankless hot water heaters are energy efficient. You can cut your heating cost to up to 30%. Now think about this for a moment If your hot water is costing you up to 20% on a conventional hot water tank and your saving up to 30% on a tankless hot water system and the tankless is also eco -friendly well, this sounds pretty beneficial.
time, wow .no more be20 years and still maintain ing deprived of hot water its efficiency. in your home. It does not matter whether two or more faucets are running at the same time. But keep in mind speak to your professional plumber so they can advise you on what you may need as far as a whole house type of heater or what your options are by installing two or more of this type system to meet instantaneous hot water demand.
Water Heaters� work differently from the conven- You should know tankless tional water heaters. With water heaters are safer bea Tankless water system cause the system does not the water is heated only store water that can be a when it is needed. When breeding ground for bacyou turn on the faucet that teria such as Legionella. is when the Tankless heatKeeping the water teming system kicks in and at perature at an appropriate the same time the water temperature is important is heated (using a heating to keep these type of bacelement). That is why a teria s from thriving. Tankless hot water system is also called “InstantaPreventive maintenance neous or Demand. is still periodic same as a conventional heater but With tankless water heat- the cost is lesser. The next ers there is constant flow great advantage of a Tankof hot water, so this allows ess water system if you do everyone in your home to what the manufacturer have hot water at the same requires, it can last up to
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Roosevelt is said to have proclaimed it the “World’s Most Beautiful Drive” during a 1910 visit. Grandview Drive was the original location of WMBD (AM); although the WMBD callsign was assigned in FCC sequence, the callsign and Adams Street (Illinois Route is associated with Roos- 29), and the description appears to evelt’s comment. give no northern boundary.
Grandview drive stretches from Prospect Road to Illinois Route 29, gasoline-powered car in America, randview Drive and is a winding road with several the Duryea automobile, built in sight-seeing areas. Along the road 1893 by Charles Duryea. is the Peoria Country Club, which Another great place to check out is (sometimes spelled Grand View includes a golf course and tennis Drive) is a two and a half mile scenic road with adjacent park areas known as Grandview Park. is a Registered Historic District in through Peoria and Peoria Heights, Illinois. Major portions of the road district is located on a terrace at the give a view of the Illinois River and bank of the Illinois River and is preits valley as well as clear views of the some of the most prestigious and was added to the National Register historic homes in the area. Houses of Historic Places on November 21, along Grandview Drive are among 1983. Due to the growth of the city the best known in the city; the resiin the 20th century, this original dential area on the west of GrandNorth Side is now in the southeastview Drive, opposite the river, was ern quadrant of the city. added to the National Register of (Grandview Drive, Peo Hgts) Historic Places as an historic district erties listed on the registration. in 1996. A large amount of land on Among them are: the valley side of Grandview Drive the Scottish Rite Cathedral at 400 is owned by the Peoria Park DisNE Perry Ave.; trict and is undeveloped except for View Drive Historic District is “roughly bounded by Prospect Road the Peoria Diocese buildings of the former high schools Spalding Instiname, “Pleasure Driveway and Park Adams Street in the south and the tute and Academy of Our Lady, and Grandview Drive’s original promi- Grand View Drive W. right of way”. nence in the Peoria park system. Of However, this description appears 400 NE block of Madison St. and 400/500 blocks of Bryan St.; particular note, the drive is said to to be contradictory, as Grandview Drive runs between Prospect Road American Legion Post #2 at 406 NE
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Monroe St. (torn down by the Diocese in the late 2000s); and St. Mary’s Cathedral and its diocesan chancery at 607 NE Madison St. Location lower terrace slopes up from the Illinois River bank to a height of 83 feet where it meets the base of the initial terrace varies from ¾ miles rise from 75 to 100 feet above the District is located on the initial terrace, to the north of the city’s central business district and is primarily residential in nature.
Memorial Hall was constructed as a memorial to American Civil War The Central National soldiers in Peoria, Illinois, United Bank Building is a States in 1909. It was designed by ten story structure in downtown Peoria, Revival hall was dedicated to Joseph Illinois, United States. B. Greenhut, Captain of Company Location K, 82nd Illinois Volunteer Infantry Area Built to the National Register of Historic Architect Places on July 13, 1976.
It was designed by
to the National Register of Historic Places on December 18, 1978.
of D.W. Burnham in 1913-1914. The building was added 103 SW Adams St., Peoria, Illinois less than one acre 1913-1914 G.R. Graham, P. Anderson, Edward Probst (D.H. Burnham Company)