Peoria Unified School District hopes to make cheerleading a sport

Peoria Unified School District board President Hal Borhauer says he plans to rally support from other school districts to petition the Arizona Interscholastic Association to treat cheerleading as a sport.
http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2012/05/08/20120508peoria-unified-school-district-hopes-make-cheerleading-sport.html

Published: Fri, 18 May 2012 11:40:33 -0700

Peoria City Council OKs utility rates, spring-training terms

The Peoria City Council this week formalized previously discussed issues; spring-training accords and utility rates.
http://www.azcentral.com/community/peoria/articles/2012/05/16/20120516peoria-city-council-oks-utility-rates-spring-training-terms.html

Published: Thu, 17 May 2012 11:35:46 -0700

Rita Marie Blais

PEORIA, ARIZONA- Rita Blais, 86, of Peoria, Arizona formerly of Pawtucket, RI and Central Falls, RI, passed away on October 8, 2011.
http://www.woonsocketcall.com/node/3625

Published: Sun, 29 Apr 2012 16:40:42 -0700

DJ: Reds manage come from ahead loss

Heisey’s run now 7 for 12.
http://www.wcpo.com/dpp/sports/baseball/reds/dj-dusty-doesnt-put-best-foot-forward

Published: Thu, 17 May 2012 18:42:19 -0700

West Valley police departments increase seat belt enforcement

Several West Valley police departments will run campaigns May 21 to June 3 to increase seat belt and child safety seat law enforcement.
http://www.azcentral.com/community/glendale/articles/2012/05/17/20120517west-valley-police-departments-increase-seat-belt-enforcement.html

Published: Fri, 18 May 2012 10:06:43 -0700

Afni opening call center in Philippines

Afni, the Bloomington-based call center that last month disclosed plans to close its Peoria office in June, laying off 300 workers, has announced plans to open a new contact center in the Philippines.
http://www.pjstar.com/news/x1982676304/Afni-opening-call-center-in-Philippines

Published: Fri, 18 May 2012 16:31:37 -0700

BioAccel announces seed funding program for Peoria incubator

BioAccel seeks applications from medical device entrepreneurs: would offer up to $300,000 to each company.
http://www.azcentral.com/business/articles/2012/05/15/20120515peoria-business-incubator-medical-device-start-ups-funding.html

Published: Thu, 17 May 2012 16:54:03 -0700

Competition among 4 finalists for Peoria fire chief job heating up

All four finalists for Peoria fire chief said community involvement would be a top priority as they met with residents on Thursday.
http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2012/05/10/20120510peoria-fire-chief-job-finalists.html

Published: Wed, 16 May 2012 11:25:36 -0700

Illinois Ponzi scheme fugitives caught in Arizona

Nelson and Janet Hallahan were known around working-class Peoria, Ill., for their wealth, and flashed it. That, residents said, may have helped make their get-rich-quick scheme all the more believable.Their ...
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/illinois-ponzi-scheme-fugitives-caught-143658558.html

Published: Tue, 08 May 2012 07:36:58 -0700

Peoria Couple Arrested in Arizona After 12 Years on the Lam

A onetime Peoria couple convicted of fraud in a scheme than bilked investors of more than $1 million will be coming back to Illinois, 12 years after they disappeared just before a sentencing hearing.
http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/2012/5/8/peoria_couple_arrested_in_arizona_after.htm

Published: Tue, 08 May 2012 14:41:10 -0700