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        • Washington earns four 2A girls track and field state bids May. 15, 2013
          Washington girls track and field supporters will have a good problem if they travel to Charleston this weekend – a lot of athletes to follow.
        • East Peoria Carnival May 22-26 in Festival Building parking lot May. 15, 2013
          The annual East Peoria Carnival will take place May 22 through 26 in the parking lot at the Festival Building, 2200 E. Washington St.
          A young girl enjoys a ride at the East Peoria carnival last year.
        • Marathon shutting down Bob Michel Bridge May. 13, 2013
          EAST PEORIA – The Bob Michel Bridge over the Illinois River will be closed to all traffic from 6:30 until 9 a.m. Sunday, May 19 due to the River City Marathon, according to the East Peoria Police Department.
        • Statehouse Insider: Two pension plans. Now what? May. 11, 2013
          Now that the Illinois House has passed a comprehensive pension reform plan, the Senate is back in the crosshairs of the debate.
          Illinois State Capitol, Springfield
        • Congratulate your graduate May. 9, 2013
          Congratulate your senior with an ad plus their picture in the TimesNewspapers under the graduation class pictures running May 22. Cost is $29 for the full-color ad.Click the graduation form link at left and...
        • Ackerman announces bid for County Clerk May. 8, 2013
          County Board member John Ackerman of Washington announced Monday that he will challenge Christie Webb for the Tazewell County Clerk and Recorder's job.
          John Ackerman
        • Lady Panthers win four track events May. 8, 2013
          Washington made a slight improvement this spring in the Mid-Illini Conference girls track and field meet.
        • July 4 festivities include fireworks, .38 Special concert May. 7, 2013
          PEORIA — For the third straight year, the UnityPoint Health-Methodist Red White and Boom will feature a pyrotechnics show with a six-figure cost for fireworks.
        • Stamp Out Hunger food drive set for Saturday May. 7, 2013
          Campbell Soup Company will join forces with the National Association of Letter Carriers Saturday to support Feeding America and help Stamp Out Hunger across America.To participate in the Stamp Out Hunger food drive, residents are encouraged to leave a sturdy bag containing non-perishable foods, such...
        • Statehouse Insider: Pension reform ball now in Senate's court May. 4, 2013
          Now that the Illinois House has passed a comprehensive pension reform plan, the Senate is back in the crosshairs of the debate.
          Illinois State Capitol, Springfield
        • State Fire Marshal gives arson prevention tips May. 3, 2013
          SPRINGFIELD – The Office of the State Fire Marshal joins the national efforts to engage residents in local efforts to reduce arson incidents and educate the community on how to play a key role in creating a safer home environment.
        • Panthers complete sweep of Pekin May. 1, 2013
          Washington’s bats were silenced April 22 by Morton.The Panthers’ six-game baseball winning streak ended with a 4-0 Mid-Illini Conference loss to the Potters at Brian Wisher Field.
        • Congratulate your graduate May. 1, 2013
          Congratulate your senior with an ad plus their picture in the Washington Times-Reporter under the graduation class pictures running May 22. Cost is $29 for the full-color ad. Click the graduation form link at left and mail to: TimesNewspapers, PO...
        • Mid-Illini girls track and field meet moved up Apr. 30, 2013
          The Mid-Illini Conference girls track and field meet will be a day earlier.
        • Shoot for the Cure returns May 4 Apr. 28, 2013
          Peoria Skeet and Trap Club is targeting a cure for breast cancer by hosting the second annual Shoot for the Cure, benefiting the Susan G. Komen Memorial Affiliate.
        • Fish fry at UAW Hall April 28 Apr. 26, 2013
          There will be a fish fry from noon-3 p.m. April 28 at the UAW Local 974, 3025 Springfield Road.
        • Caterpillar to reopen East Peoria campus Sunday Apr. 25, 2013
          EAST PEORIA —Caterpillar Inc. will reopen its East Peoria campus Sunday for third shift.The company says it will notify employees if they are expected to report to work before Sunday night. East Peoria employees can call the Employee Hotline (1-877-336-5569) for further updates.
        • Bestselling nutrition author to speak at ICC May 2 Apr. 24, 2013
          Even though he is a New York Times bestselling author, Dr. Neal Barnard is humble about it.Barnard, who lives in Washington, D.C., will speak at Illinois Central College’s Performing Arts Center from 7-9 p.m. May 2 about his latest book, “Power Foods for the Brain,” which he will also sign after a purchase.
          Dr. Neal Barnard, a bestselling nutrition author, will speak about his latest book at Illinois Central College May 2.
        • Panthers pop Limestone Apr. 24, 2013
          Washington shellacked the Limestone boys tennis team April 16.
        • Road closures due to flooding (week of April 22) Apr. 22, 2013
          The following is a list of recently opened and closed state roads, provided by the Illinois Department of Transportation. They are current as of about 12:30 p.m. Thursday.Open:· IL 29 southbound and one lane northbound, ¼ mile...
          Traveling took a little longer on Illinois Route 29 Monday between Caterpillar in Mossville and Cedar Hills Drive. (Photo courtesy of Chris Reaska)
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