News
What is moving in Greater Peoria.
Announcements from the Alliance, plus workforce news published by our partners across the region.
From our partners
Training, events and opportunities published by Alliance partners. Each one links to the original.
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Peoria Public Schools hire interim CFO, delay vote on hiring firm to help draft strategic plan
The Peoria Public Schools Board of Education has hired an interim chief financial officer to oversee the District 150 accounts, bridging a gap until…
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Press Release: Greater Peoria opens Public Comment on Five-Year Economic Strategy
Plan shaped by 480+ residents across five counties is open for review through October 9 PEORIA, IL (Wednesday, September 9, 2026). — The Greater…
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Illinois State University reports modest decline in fall enrollment
Illinois State University announced a modest decline in enrollment for the fall 2026 semester, with total student numbers falling to 21,577.
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Now Open for Public Comment: The Unified Illinois Model Programs of Study Guides
Today, the Illinois Community College Board (ICCB), the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE), and Education Systems Center (EdSystems) are launching a single, unified…
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ICC receives $3M state grant to bolster manufacturing training programs
A $3 million state capital grant will allow Illinois Central College to upgrade lab and classroom space used for manufacturing training.
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The Impact of Data Centers on Greater Peoria
Can we have a conversation about data centers? No, I’m not talking about the siting of data centers, which seems to be quite the…
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