During the grip of winter, the plight of bumble bees might not be an immediate thought. However, January 2025 is a good time to take action to protect the Rusty Patched Bumble Bee (Bombus affinis). This particular species has experienced…
County turnout of 68.53% bettered national average with Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris earning 40,509 votes to Republican Donald Trump’s 36,866
Wonder how fast the next four years will be in D.C. and how traffic will be across the Illinois River in the Washington community; and let’s work together to help homeless this winter
A Ten Commandments display is coercive in its effects, as students cannot opt out of viewing it when it will be present in all educational settings throughout their school years; plus the display will constitute only one version of the Ten Commandments, whereas different versions are orthodox to different religious denominations.
We need to figure out how to help homeless, but we cannot just keeping giving and giving; Larry Nelson was king of his airwaves before all this recorded radio
‘Robust system’ by Peoria to find homes for those in need should have been in place well before encampment ban
Peoria City Council moving forward on demolishing Salvation Army, construction of new homeless shelter. League of Women Voters of Greater Peoria observers attend and report on local government meetings.
Election Commission Director Elizabeth Gannon reports 18% of Peoria County electorate used vote-by-mail, 20.1% used early voting, and 30.8% voted on election day. Almost 90% — 86.8% — of vote-by-mail ballots were returned.
The junior college seeks to discontinue the Graphic Communications Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree program, including the five sub-certificates in the program as well as the Personal Fitness/Trainer Certificate program.
Corner of Rohmann and Sterling developing before our very eyes; plus a big thanks to Emily Huff and her little libraries
“I’ve had some good days; I’ve had some hills to climb; I’ve had some weary days; And some sleepless nights
“But when I look around; And I think things over; All of my good days; Outweigh my bad days; I won’t complain”
The 99-minute documentary tracks hedge fund Alden Global Capital, which is buying newspapers and gutting them. Findings trigger actions across the country by journalists working at newspapers owned by the “vulture capitalists.” Plus more coming to your TV, computer and devices
Broadway in Peoria presenting “Nannie” at Civic Center Theatre; “Sweeney Todd” at Peoria Players Theatre; Dorann and The Soul Mystics and The Nikbeats at the Contemporary Art Center for “Live at the Five Spot.” Peoria Symphony presents “Encanto: In Concert” and Five Points Washington hosts Lee Greenwood. Classes, lectures, auditions and more
2025 might be the year challenges are too dire to just sit on sidelines. Many journalists hope to do journalism as long as we can. How hard or easy will that be during the next administration?
Young Tawin Wattanakit explores the role of civics, civility, and collaboration within a functioning government by imagining a moment in the past and using it to inspire the future
Publicly or privately, the area civil rights icon was a voice to be reckoned with, and he fought for fairness amongst us all. Pam Adams tells his story
John, Nita Tuccillo complement their creations with their own distinct styles married together
Community Foundation of Central Illinois, Kidder Music honored; Humanities Center in Elmwood earns Arts Dollars
Don’t despair when climate change takes back seat in next administration; stay positive, be critical, active, kind
Who can we hold accountable for when we ‘celebrate’ the season by stuffing our faces?
‘Jim Henson Imagination Unlimited’ captures the spirit of the entire life
of the iconic Muppeteer pioneer
