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Peoria Civic Center General Manager Rik Edgar
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Peoria Civic Center to search for new GM as Edgar departs
Joe Deacon
Rik Edgar is stepping down as general manager of the Peoria Civic Center to pursue another job opportunity, the entertainment venue’s management company announced Friday.
A tall wooden pole with a black outdoor warning siren mounted at the top stands against a clear blue sky; the right side shows a wider view with grass, trees, power lines, and a street sign nearby.
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Why Peoria County is holding town hall meetings about its outdoor emergency sirens
Joe Deacon
Jen Walling, the executive director of the Illinois Environmental Council, speaks about the POWER Act at a May 13, 2026, news conference.
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Advocates, accusing governor of ‘lack of engagement,’ urge passage of data center regulations by end of May
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