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Former youth-board member urges structural reform, alleges imbalance and political partnerships
Peoria City Council · January 28, 2026
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Summary
Hayden Rush, a former member of Peoria's Youth Advisory Board, told the council he resigned and urged structural reform, alleging the board lacks ideological balance and cited a partnership with the Sierra Club as evidence of political alignment.
During the Jan. 27 call to the public, Hayden Rush addressed the council to explain his resignation from the Youth Advisory Board and to urge structural changes.
Rush said he served about a year and a half and resigned because the board "is facing…
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