Set politics aside for equality page
Dinner made easier
3
page
peoriatimes.com
Inside
This Week
Harley-Davidson chili cook-off brings the heat
February 21, 2019
Peoria’s Hometown Newspaper
Sports venues eyeing change BY DARRELL JACKSON Peoria Times Staff Writer
NEWS.................... 10
14
Gila River Arena and State Farm Stadium will soon be under the same venue management. AEG recently announced a merger with SMG Worldwide venue management, which expands AEG’s facilities management business around the world. The new company will be called ASM Global and be jointly owned by AEG and
Peoria police sergeant indicted
SMG’s parent company, Canadian private equity firm Onex. Dale Adams, general manager for Gila River Arena, said there would be no changes immediately, as regulatory approval could take three to nine months. Adams said he could not comment further. AEG announced ASM Global will be headquartered in Los Angeles and now operate more than 310 venues worldwide. It will now also include stadiums, arenas, performing arts centers and convention
centers. The majority of ASM venues have been part of SMG management, which ran more than 240 venues before the merger. AEG currently manages Gila River Arena and other large venues such as Staples Center in Los Angeles, T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and The O2 Arena in London. SMG’s clients include high-profile National Football League stadiums
See MeRGe on 6
Living Room • Bedroom Children’s Furniture • Dining Room • Electronics Outdoor Furniture • Office/Entertainment
BY PEORIA TIMES STAFF
fEaturES.......... 20 Coach, 1989 girls state champion team honored
opinion......................... 3 car doctor...............12 taxpayer warning..12 business.................... 14 art & entertainment........ 16 Lanterns. at.tHe.LaKe................ 18 sports........................ 22 reLigion..................... 25 cLassifieds............... 26
Attorney General Mark Brnovich announced a State Grand Jury indicted Peoria Police Department Sergeant Jon Meck on charges for fraudulent schemes and artifices and theft from the Arizona Tactical Officers Association (ATOA). Between September 1, 2009, and August 2018, Meck served on the board of ATOA as its treasurer. ATOA is a nonprofit organization composed of members from police agencies throughout the State of Arizona and designed to provide those members with tactical training. An investigation revealed that beginning in February 2012, Meck allegedly used the organization’s account to make personal purchases not authorized by the ATOA board.
See InDICTeD on 7
peoriatimes.com The latest breaking news and top local stories in Peoria!
4-Piece Patio Sectional
1798
$
OUT IN
DOOR
4-Piece Modular Patio Sectional with Accent Pillows $1798
(P645-4PCSECT) • Available in Reverse • Rectangular Cocktail Table $278 (P645-701) Square End Table $178 (P645-702)
GLENDALE, AZ (602) 422-8800 101 & Bethany Home Rd. across from State Farm Stadium 5801 N. 99th Ave., Glendale, AZ 85305
GILBERT, AZ (480) 500-4121
202 Santan Freeway & S. Power Rd. 4700 S. Power Rd., Gilbert, AZ 85296
AFW.com
WE DELIVER ALMOST ANYWHERE IN THE U.S.
Your LIFESTYLE FURNITURE Store