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President Bush Arrives in Peoria

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By WEEK Producer

Story Published: Jul 25, 2008 at 11:32 AM CDT

Story Updated: Jul 25, 2008 at 12:12 PM CDT

Air Force One landed at the Greater Peoria Regional Airport at 11:25 a.m

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President Bush is in town to raise money for Republican 18th Congressional Candidate Aaron Shock.

Security is extremely tight at the Air National Guard Base. State, county and local police officers have lined Airport road which leads up to Air National Guard base next to the Greater Peoria Regional Airport.

Because of the President's visit commercial air travel is restricted in this area.

Unlike the last trip, President Bush's visit will not not be as long this time. He is only scheduled to make an appearance at the luncheon for 18th District Congressional Candidate Aaron Shock.

Schock along with Darin LaHood, GOP candidate for Peoria County State's Attorney, East Peoria Mayor Dave Mingus, Eureka Mayor Scott Punke, and Aurthur Perkins, retired Principal of Harrison Primary School.

The Air Guard base is home of the 182nd Airlift Wing, a group that returned a few months ago from deployment to Iraq. At President Bush's last visit some members of the Airlift wing and their families were here to greet him before he departed Peoria.

One of the first people, the President greeted is 85–year–old Roy Storey of Peoria. Mister Bush presented Storey the President's Volunteer Service Award.

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Friday, Jul 25 at 5:42 PM Anonymous wrote ...

Oh no, you're wrong there. They tried to destroy us on 9/11 and they left us with no choice but to attack them and show them business.America should never forget 9/11 and the innocent lives that were lost.

Friday, Jul 25 at 2:27 PM muhammed wrote ...

We believe that the departure of Bush and his ruling party would be beneficial to the world. Bush damaged the reputation of the American people in the world. Bush and the gang around him making the wars that destroyed some countries such as Iraq and Afghanistan

Friday, Jul 25 at 1:08 PM DON'T CARE wrote ...

BIG DEAL!!! HAS HE LEFT YET?

Friday, Jul 25 at 1:05 PM MDB wrote ...

I'm a lifelong watcher of WEEK, however I couldn't finish watching the video that accompanies this article. Can the anchors say "uh" any more?! I think Denise said "uh" 50 times!