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Washington Community High School
Superintendent Kyle Freeman told the school board on Tuesday the basketball coaches first pointed out "dead spots" on the wood floor back in July.
Courtesy of Barbara Kane.
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- Washington's mayor is looking forward to finished projects, upcoming elections
- Low bidder awarded contract to paint Washington water tower despite union opposition
- 'The Act of Giving' sculpture will be unveiled Sunday in Washington Park
Washington City Council
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Steve Stein/WCBUJim Snider voluntarily stepped down as city administrator before his contract expired April 30, 2025. The Washington City Council approved Snider's separation agreement and accepted the low base bid of $2,337,400 for construction of a police evidence storage building from Peoria-based P.J. Hoerr. -
Washington Historical SocietyWhile the council was advised the city isn't legally liable for expenditures the Historical Society has incurred because of the variance and project construction, council members decided unanimously to step in and try to cool the temperature of a heated dispute.
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The vote came after Washington resident Tyler Shirley, representing the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades Local 157 of Peoria, spoke against the low bidder, LC United of Sterling Heights, Mich. -
The Washington Fire Department and city of Washington have begun negotiations on a new three-year contact. The City Council got a glimpse this week on what's on the table. -
The Washington Bridge Education Foundation aims to help students in the community bridge the gap between secondary education and the trade workforce. -
Tazewell County diagnoses 10 new sexually transmitted infections a week on average. -
"The median is business unfriendly," City Council member Brian Butler said at Monday's council meeting. -
The town of Washington officially became a "Dementia Friendly City" at the beginning of the year. Now, volunteers continue to work on new ways to support residents with dementia. -
A new food truck festival is bringing a little bit of everything to a Washington parking lot once a month, all through the summer. -
The city budgeted $300,000 for the new program in its 2024-25 fiscal year that began May 1. -
A rough stretch of road through the heart of Washington is slated for some long-requested upgrades. -
A one-of-a-kind act is opening this year's Five Points Washington theater season. The Red Hot Chili Pipers are a Scottish bagpipe band. They don't just play traditional music, however.
