• We've moved! We are not located at the Peoria Journal Star building at 1 News Plaza

• East Peoria Community High School Board meeting, 7 p.m. at the high school

• East Peoria Community High School Choral Concert, 7:30 p.m. May 13

• Mornings with the Mayor, 7-8 a.m. at Eysal's Coffee Roasters on Washington Street

• Hooked on Fishing open house, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Dixon's. Open house and cookout for those interested in volunteering. Kids fishing opens June 1.

• East Peoria Community High School Sterling Merit Award Banquet at the Peoria Civic Center, 6:15 p.m.

• East Peoria City Council meeting, 4 p.m.

• State Rep. Mike Smith (D-Canton) and State Rep. Jehan Gordon (D-Peoria) announced that they will hold a complimentary Labor Appreciation Breakfast for all members of the labor community on Saturday, May 2nd at 8:30 a.m. at the Carpenters Local 183 Union Hall, located at 2412 N. Main Street in East Peoria. For more information or to RSVP for the Labor Appreciation Breakfast, please contact Smith’s office at 353-6276 or Gordon’s office at 681-1992.

• TRAFFIC ALERT: Mile-long train expected in East Peoria today at 2 p.m. The train, which is carrying windmill blades, is only allowed to travel at 3 mph. Traffic at intersections is expected to be delayed for one hour along Washington and Camp streets.

• It's on! The fountain is back on at city hall and it's a welcome sight. It says: "Spring is here and summer is on the way!" There are also some beautiful tulips in bloom at city hall.

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• Editorial cartoonist Brian Niedermeier's blog is at bnieder.wordpress.com

• State Rep. Mike Smith (D-Canton) and State Rep. Jehan Gordon (D-Peoria) announced that they will hold a complimentary Labor Appreciation Breakfast Saturday.

• TRAFFIC ALERT: Mile-long train expected in East Peoria today at 2 p.m.

• It's on! The fountain is back on at city hall.

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• Editorial cartoonist Brian Niedermeier's blog is at bnieder.wordpress.com

The East Peoria Chamber of Commerce will host its Eggs and Issues Friday at the Par-A-Dice Hotel. The event starts at 7:30 a.m. and the cost is $12.

The speakers are going to be Jim McConoughey (Heartland Partnership) and Mayor Dave Mingus. Current events will be discussed by the two speakers.

RSVP with the East Peoria Chamber of Commerce at 699-6212.

• Does anyone know the rules to follow when there is a funeral procession on the road? I looked it up.

• The East Peoria Times-Courier is in production

• Eysal's Coffee Roasters just announced they will have live music, 2-4 p.m. Mother's Day

• CATERPILLAR Retirees Club meets every Friday from 9 a.m.-noon at the Fondulac Park District Administration Building, East Peoria. All Caterpillar retirees and their spouses welcome to play games and have lunch.  699-5412.

• No school — spring break

• Good Friday (Have a happy Easter Sunday!)

• State Rep. Mike Smith (D-Canton) will partner with the Citizens Utility Board to host a phone bill analysis clinic at 6 p.m.  This event will be at the Fondulac Park District, 201 Veterans Drive East Peoria.

• No school — spring break!

TUESDAY
• Morning with the Mayor at Eysal's Coffee Roasters, 7-8 a.m. Wednesday

• 4 p.m. East Peoria City Council meeting canceled. Regular meeting at 6 p.m.

• Holocaust Remembrance Day

•  PSAE testing tomorrow at high school. Only juniors attend school.

•  Band & Orchestra Banquet, 6 p.m. April 22 at the high school

LINKS: Cartoonist's blog

• Easter Seals “World Full of Wishes” Fashion Show:

noon @ the Par-A-Dice Hotel Ballroom, presented by Bergner’s, and again in the evening at the Ladies Night Out beginning at 5:30 p.m. The boutique will include baked items, floral arrangements, original artwork by Easter Seals children, a variety of pet items, unique costume jewelry and children’s books. All proceeds benefit Easter Seals. Tickets are $30/per person for the luncheon, and $35/per person for Ladies Night Out.

• East Peoria Kiwanis meeting:

noon at Grand Village Buffet -  A school superintendent will speak about the county sales tax pan for education for the purpose of building projects

• Community forum concerning the school facility sales tax, 6:30 p.m. at East Peoria Community High School

• CIRCUIT BREAKER HELP Central Illinois Agency on Aging, 9:30 a.m.-noon every Wed. through April 15 at the Fondulac District Library to help prepare Circuit Breaker forms. No registration required. Free.

• AARP TAX HELP free tax preparation and tax help every Wed. through April 15 at the Fondulac District Library by appt. only. Call 699-3917 for appt.

• The Rotary Club heard from Rock Vonachen today at 7 a.m. at Embassy Suites. The club meets every Tuesday at 7 a.m. at Embassy Suites. The next Rotary meeting March 31 will be about the county sales tax referendum.

• Special school board meeting for District 86, 4:30 p.m. at Central Junior High School. This meeting is to discuss and approve the tentative calendar for the 2009-10 school year.

• East Peoria City Council working session meetings begin at 4 p.m. at city hall
    4 p.m. -- departmental reviews for EastSide Centre, tourism and facilities, public works, planing and economic development, city clerk office, accounts and finance, gaming fund and all other expenses
    5 p.m. -- public hearing regarding the establishment of a business district
    6 p.m. -- regular city council meeting

• TOMORROW: Mornings with the Mayor, 7 a.m. at Eysal's Coffee Roasters

CUB SCOUT PACK 27 den meeting 6:30-7:30 p.m. every Monday. First United Methodist Church on Washington Street.