Peoria County Balances Budget Through Wage and Hiring Freezes

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By WEEK Producer

Story Published: Nov 19, 2009 at 10:02 PM CDT

Story Updated: Nov 19, 2009 at 11:31 PM CDT

Meanwhile, the Sheriff's office will be losing 14 full time positions next year.

The Peoria County Board tonight balanced the 2010 budget of $113 million--$9 million fewer dollars than this year.

That means 62 fewer Peoria County employees on the books than 2009.

In addition, there's a wage freeze for non-union employees, three furlough days for management and capital spending was cut by a million and a half dollars.

The decision to cut staff and spending comes after the county saw revenue from taxes drop 10 percent.

Friday, Nov 20 at 2:06 PM @Teacher wrote ...

The "smart" news reporters of Peoria start articles with meanwhile. LOL

Friday, Nov 20 at 2:05 PM smoke jaguar wrote ...

Teacher, It was the same person who wrote the headline "Does the Swine Flu Work?"

Thursday, Nov 19 at 10:50 PM matt wrote ...

good for the county. nice job, the taxpayers thank you.

Thursday, Nov 19 at 10:25 PM Teacher wrote ...

Who starts an article with "Meanwhile"?

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