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Jurmu officially named as Peoria city attorney

Acting City Attorney Emily Jurmu is now the official city attorney for the city of Peoria.

Jurmu, a lawyer in the city attorney’s office, stepped in as acting attorney after former City Attorney Vanessa Hickman stepped down.

Hickman was one of seven high-level Peoria employees who either stepped down or were fired since Mayor Jason Beck was elected in November.

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