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It
was interesting to learn
that four of the five final-
ists for the inaugural The
Peorian of the Year Award have
farming in their background.
It was encouraging to learn that
for the most part, that’s where the
similarities ended.
Our finalists, who were chosen
from among 20 nominees, are
quite a diverse group, with one
native Peorian and four trans-
plants who now consider the
Peoria area home.
What does bind them is a fond-
ness for this area and a desire to
make it a good place to live and
raise a family.
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During the month of March
you, our readers, will be invited
to go on our website,
www.thepeorian.com, to vote for
whom you believe should receive
The Peorian of the Year Award.
The winner will be announced
at a luncheon at the Par-A-Dice
Hotel in East Peoria.
Along with the beautiful
award, crafted especially for The
Peorian of the Year by Hiram
Toraason of Toraason Glass in
Peoria, The Peorian will pres-
ent $10,000 to a not-for-profit
organization chosen by the award
winner.
Inside this edition of
The Peo-
rian
you find profiles of the final-
ists, including their not-for-profit
organization of choice. Also,
each will be interviewed on The
Peorian TV show during March
and April, Sundays at 8 a.m. on
WHOI-TV.
Five of
The Best
To say finalists for The Peorian of the
Year are worthy is an understatement
They are, in alphabetical order:
Glen Barton
Carl Cannon
J im McConoughey
Bonnie Noble
Dr. Jasti Rao