Friday, September 30, 2011
Thursday, September 29, 2011
If you are having a problem sending posts
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Monday, September 26, 2011
In Somerville, Massachusetts, a Census Asks, Are You Happy? - NYTimes.com
Do people leave a town because of unhappiness? If Peru is in crisis, is it because they are unhappy and why?
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Two Housing Markets and Two Directions
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Western End of Water Street
The large open area where a few cars are seen on the edge is the empty lot formerly National Sheet Metal which was taken down because of extreme contamination of the area on which it sat and this is where the "beer garden and band" are situated and beyond that is an active RR line.
Profile of Water Street
Since many of the readers of the blog have no idea of what Water Street looks like but read all the discussions, almost passion about the area I drove there today camera in hand and this is what it looks like on an average day. Most of the usual traffic is industrial as cement mixers and city trucks.
At the western end are several areas where the road is dropping and small cave ins have been occurring in recent years.
Who really holds the "High Ground" in this debate?
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
My Thoughts on the Vote Tonight
Almost all new members voted yes and all the CSO members voted No. Conflict of interest sure but that doesn't matter in Peru because "that's the way we always did it" the phrase left with us by former Ald. Jack O'Beirne.
Looking ahead to 2013 when I hope to hear some members singing "They are breaking up that old gang of mine"
Monday, September 19, 2011
1923 Westclox Employee Handbook
"We expect you to work hard, and the pay is accordingly large. Our motto is "Better Than Average Pay for Better than Average work" If you do not expect to work hard and carefully you are in the wrong place".
Flashlight has a nose for drunken drivers - CNN
For some this could help solve the alcohol problem.
Friday, September 16, 2011
Law and Open Containers with Link
Law allows anyone over 21 to drink to drunkeness and walk the street but don't drive a vehicle. But in many instances someone who is drunk is then charged with disorderly conduct for his behavior.
I don't make the law!
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Fireworks Discussion Hijacked by Peru CSO
Upon opening the forum, Ald. Ankiewicz immediately made the announcement that the Recreation Commission had met the night before and decided that everything would remain on Water Street. He then began speaking from numerous papers he had in front of him that turned out to be more than anyone there was one bit interested. He immediately brought up the CSO and how much the city benefits from their Water Street beer garden as in Christmas Decorations (what year were they last replaced?). I honestly believe that the CSO aldermen and former Alderman are only speaking for themselves and as someone wrote on the blog some time ago, they do not speak for the entire CSO organization but they sure know how to give it a bad name. I honestly wish that some of the younger and less dominant members would stand up against them and present themselves to the public because the ones I have mentioned are giving the organization a very bad name.
Public opinion was not encouraged and those that spoke were always put down. My apologies to the representative from the Ottawa fund raising organization and to the pyro tech gentleman who were present.
I also believe that members of the CSO who are also council members need to abstain from voting on any event of which they will be a part of because they do have a conflict of interest, maybe not financially but definitely a self interest.
It turns out that the Ankiewicz announcement was premature and the Recreation Commission has discussed but not voted and will take up the matter at a later date.
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Rodney Perez
ATTENTION!!! The public is invited tomorrow ( Wednesday ) to the Peru City Hall at 6:30 for a forum to discuss the 2012 FIREWORKS Celebration. A fair and balanced plan is put together that will be "FUN for EVERYONE" Yes Fireworks would be held on Water Street with a CSO Beer Garden, and YES Fireworks and a family fun day would be held at BAKER LAKE. (two venues proposed.) THE KEY is.. " WE NEED PUBLIC INPUT" so please take an hour and stop in to see us and listen to the detailed plan, Thank You!
Yes, It's that time of year again!
News Tribune - News - Local - La Salle council hears plans for wastewater treatment plant dike
Interesting to hear plans from multiple engineering firms. Have we in Peru ever done this? I don't know just asking.
News Tribune - News - Local - Valley bans synthetic cannabis
And what are Peru and La Salle doing about this problem? I would like to hear not only from our citizens but particularly from law enforcement. Is is a problem or not? Spring Valley and Princeton have proactively passed ordinances. Is this unnecessary?
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Your Tax Dollars at Work in Peru
They were sent to us in our local newspaper. You can follow the link given in the article to see a copy of it.
Saturday, September 10, 2011
Wednesday, September 07, 2011
Blogging Rules Strict or Permissive ?
I repeat, again, to make it clear what I am saying. This discussion is about whether Peru would benefit from joint fire and EMS services.
19 posts are relevant. Do the math and tell me how this is a fair, unbiased discussion?
11:15 PM, September 07, 2011
This seems like a good time to get some opinions from my other blog readers. I usually try to be open minded and flexible and if someone has a concern they wish to express and they place it under a topic that is not what the concern is about, I don't have a problem with that but as expressed by the reader above, she does.
This is actually the way some of the most intense discussions have taken place and again I don't have a problem with it and I just wonder how others feel.
As numerous posters have stated they are happy to have found this blog to express their opinions and I am glad to be able to offer you the place to do it
I guess I feel that a lot in life is not pretty and I have no intention of covering it up to make anyone feel good about the blog. The blog does not exist to present a rosey picture but merely an honest one in my opinion and offer others the chance to disagree with me. Since I happen to read the posts and make the decisions as to whether they are posted or not, I will just say "the buck stops here" I have a few friends I will read a post to and say I am thinking of not putting this up and they generally will say, you need to put it up, people need to be aware of this and they will tell me in their opinion why it needs to be posted. Again sometimes I agree and sometimes I do not.
As far as integrity again it is up to each individual to make that judgement.
Monday, September 05, 2011
According to Law Who is Responsible?
The title of this post is a link which will take you to the Illinois Municipal Code which is rule in Illinois.
Saturday, September 03, 2011
News Tribune - News - Local - Business association to landscape tiny plaza
Happens to be in LaSalle and perhaps Peru might catch the bug if the bank downtown is demolished. Love this idea for a green downtown area.