Regional Perspective

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Mayor Jim Ardis, City of Peoria

Posted

Apr 24, 2020

Facing a large lack of income due COVID-19, Peoria is facing possible layoffs, & deferring capital projects. Mayor Ardis believes that Central IL has been controlling the virus & would be a good area to open businesses back up on a regional perspective.

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