West Peoria NewsLocal news for West Peoria, IL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Our snacks- May 21, 2008 Soledad's Seattle-based creators were mountain climbers unhappy with typical trail mixes, so they created their own starting in 2003.http://www.topix.net/city/west-peoria-il/2008/05/our-snacks?fromrss=1 Big Or Small: Gasoline Engines Are Costing More- May 18, 2008 Just when you thought things couldn't get worse than four dollar gas, Goldman Sachs is raising its crude-oil forecast for the second half of the year by 32%. Just when you thought things couldn't get worse than ...http://www.topix.net/city/west-peoria-il/2008/05/big-or-small-gasoline-engines-are-costing... Two years later, mother still trying to get headstone erected for stillborn infants- May 16, 2008 "It takes away from the monument we put there." A homemade headstone with names written by finger in wet cement is the only thing that notes the brief existence of Caden and Logan Lee, twins who were stillborn in 2006. via PeoriaTimes-Observerhttp://www.topix.net/city/west-peoria-il/2008/05/two-years-later-mother-still-trying-to-ge... A New Set of Wheels- May 14, 2008 "Good for fitness. You can get to work and it's a lot more enjoyable. You don't have to worry about parking and traffic and you just have a good time." Bicycle enthusiasts are trying to encourage others to ride or walk to work this week. via WEEK-TVhttp://www.topix.net/city/west-peoria-il/2008/05/a-new-set-of-wheels?fromrss=1 Backyard project more than just a deck- May 10, 2008 "I'm just really appreciative that all these guys came out here to work on this deck for us. It's great." James Morris isn't sure what he will do with his new backyard deck, but he remains confident he and his three roommates can find a quick solution. via Journal Starhttp://www.topix.net/city/west-peoria-il/2008/05/backyard-project-more-than-just-a-deck?fr... Racing for the cure- May 8, 2008 "It's a very good, family-oriented event" Squatting in the tiny confines of his ocean-blue painted No. 17 derby car, 9-year-old Isaac Barnes could only think of one thing as he stared down a distant finish line - hot, nasty speed. via Journal Starhttp://www.topix.net/city/west-peoria-il/2008/05/racing-for-the-cure?fromrss=1 Mayors Racing in Box Cars- May 6, 2008 We know that politicians can be competitive... But even in go carts Mayors from Morton, West Peoria , and Peoria , rolled down main street, in a race to the finish line. via WMBD-TV Peoriahttp://www.topix.net/city/west-peoria-il/2008/05/mayors-racing-in-box-cars?fromrss=1 Students get dirty for a good cause- May 4, 2008 "I think helping out the community is really good" Students from Peoria, Tazewell and Woodford Counties, got down and dirty to clean up the community this morning. via WHOIhttp://www.topix.net/city/west-peoria-il/2008/05/students-get-dirty-for-a-good-cause?fromr... PEORIA: Coroner's jury rules Bradley student killed in accident- May 1, 2008 A Peoria County Coroner's jury ruled the death of a Bradley student pushed into traffic by his friend an accident this afternoon. via Journal Starhttp://www.topix.net/city/west-peoria-il/2008/05/peoria-coroners-jury-rules-bradley-studen... |