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Cactus League ballparks prep for games BY JOE MCHUGH
Peoria Times Staff Writer
S SPORTS .........13 Liberty falls in Open quarters to No. 1 Perry
FEBRUARY 23, 2023
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pring Training is right around the corner, and baseball is back in the Valley for yet another year. Fans from across the world will pile into the Valley to experience the Cactus League at full force in 2023, a sight that has been a rarity for nearly half a decade. The past couple of years have been hard on ballparks, as each have had to weather the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic for the 2020 and 2021 Spring Training and the MLB players lockout prior to the 2022 Spring Training. With the restrictions and obstacles lifted, however, the ballparks around the West Valley are ready for these fans armed with a series of
new improvements, upgrades and more, geared toward making this year’s Spring Training one to remember.
Goodyear Ballpark
Goodyear Ballpark, the home of the Cleveland Guardians and Cincinnati Reds, is focusing on bringing back all of the fun and excitement that Spring Training fans have grown to love over the years in 2023. While there haven’t been any major upgrades or improvements to the park, the ballpark is honing in Peoria Sports Complex is ready to host fans to
watch Cactus League baseball for the Seattle Mariners and San Diego Padres. (File photo) SEE BALLPARK PAGE 2
State lawmakers may some override local chicken laws BY HOWARD FISCHER
FEATURES .....16 ‘World’s biggest bounce house’ set for Arrowhead
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ot chickens? Wish you did? State lawmakers are trying to make sure you have that opportunity — but only if you live in a single-family detached home — and one that isn’t located in a homeowner association. Legislation awaiting a House vote would override most local ordinances that now keep poultry out of many residential areas. In its place would be a state law saying that residents can have chickens — up to nine — as
long as they comply with certain conditions. The measure is being pushed by Rep. Kevin Payne, R-Peoria, who apparently has become endeared to the fowl. “Chickens are loving birds,” he told members of the House Committee on Land, Agriculture and Rural Affairs earlier this week. Payne said it’s like having a pet. “You can hold them,” he said. “They purr. They help soothe people.” Payne also said they “love to have company,” which is why his HB 2483 seeks to allow more than just a lone chicken. And then there’s the practical side. “They produce eggs, the golden nuggets
that come out,” he said. Only thing is, not every community sees things the same way. And even in cities and counties that allow residents to have the birds, the rules are not uniform. This would change all that. In essence, the proposal said if you live in a single-family detached home, you can have chickens. Still, there would be rules. First off, those often-noisy roosters are still poultry-non-grata. Letting them roam cage free on a lot of
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