Outside the Horseshoe WCBU 89.9

07/14/09 - Capital Improvement

wcbunews@bradley.edu (WCBU 89.9) — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:10:06 -0500

Its been a decade since Illinois last had a capital spending plan, but this week Governor Pat Quinn signed off on a $31 billion construction bill. What does this new plan mean for the greater Peoria region? That's tonight's topic on WCBU's Outside the Horseshoe.

Tonight's Guests

* Jim McConoughey - CEO, Heartland Partnership

* Dan Silverthorn - Executive Director, West Central Illinois Building & Construction Trades Council

06/23/09 - Budget Open Houses

wcbunews@bradley.edu (WCBU 89.9) — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 18:16:59 -0500

The city of Peoria needs to reduce next year's budget by more than 10 million dollars. City Council members are working to increase revenue and decrease expenses. On tonight's Outside the Horseshoe , we look at some of the ways the city could do that, and preview the budget 'open houses' that begin next month where citizens can offer input on next year's budget.

Tonight's Guests

* Peoria Finance Director /Jim Scroggins

* At-Large Councilman Ryan Spain

* 5th District Councilman Dan Irving

06/09/09 - Money Matters

wcbunews@bradley.edu (WCBU 89.9) — Tue, 9 Jun 2009 18:21:32 -0500

The Peoria City Council is taking up a number of items on tonight's agenda. The body is set to discuss ways to close the $10 million budget gap facing the city next year. Council members will also vote on reducing the redundant swapping of money between the city and county for various public safety services. WCBU's Tanya Koonce talks about these money matters in this week's Outside the Horseshoe podcast.

Tonight's Guests

* Peoria Mayor Jim Ardis

* 4th District Councilman Bill Spears

05/12/09 - Main Street Enterprise Zone

wcbunews@bradley.edu (WCBU 89.9) — Tue, 12 May 2009 18:36:00 -0500

The City of Peoria is asking for school district 150 to participate in an enterprise zone to help further redevelopment along Main Street. Some say the proposal could help to develop a mixed use commercial / residential building where the former Walgreen's building stands. WCBU's Tanya Koonce has more on this issue in this week's edition of Outside the Horseshoe on WCBU.

Tonight's Guest

* Craig Hullinger, Economic Development Director of the City of Peoria