Paul Gordon: How to account for the uncountable countenance of the GOP?
There is no point in bringing up specific issues now because they will change tomorrow. Or next week. The will of the people will be ignored because 47 believes he can do anything he wants and, despite the Constitution, seems to be getting away with it
The Watch: City sends fire truck to Ukraine
City Council, County Board discuss Heidelberg estate; training facility under construction at Dunlap High; plus updates from Election Commission, Sanirtary District and Airport Authority
League of Women Voters of Greater Peoria observers attend and report on local government meetings
The Watch: Township puts question to ballot for independent candidates
Should independent and third-party candidate requirements be equal to those for Republican and Democratic candidates?
The Watch: City Council discusses pensions, enacts grocery tax
Public Safety pensions due in 2040 is funded with 90% of personal property taxes. Pension obligation was reported to be $33.5 million in 2024 and is $36 million in 2025.
Preston Jackson pressed on distinction
West Peoria News: Our city fulfilling vision of past pioneer
Passing of first mayor Bryant DeFrance and construction of new City Hall renews focus on future. His dedication modeled a standard for public service, embodying the spirit of “Neighbors Serving Neighbors” that has become a part of West Peoria
Straight Talk: Strange motion by Councilman Oyler
Did Zach Oyler waste City Council’s time? What’s next for Honorable Chuck Grayeb? And what can be done to improve local news?
Faces of ‘Familia! Familia! Familia!’
Paparazzi closing doors after 40 years of fine dining — and public service — at the little converted photo lab in Peoria Heights
Peoria County Bicentennial: American bison roamed our county long ago
As many as 60 million bison inhabited North America in the 1700s, but by 1889 there were only 541 left
Arts Alerts: Check out what’s going on in central Illinois during the month of June
Artwork from “Paint The Path” on display at Five Points Washington; Foster Gallery hosts “Reckoning Home” by Angel Ambrose and “In Full Bloom” by Oksana Greer. Bach Festival at Westminster Church; Big Band sounds of the Glenn Miller Orchestra at ICC’s Performing Arts Center; Stephanie Aaron and John Miller & The Romaniacs perform at the Contemporary Art Center for “Live at the Five Spot.” The Peoria Heights Community Band plays at Tower Park.
Inland Art: Valentine’s DAZE
You can get lost in this world of minimalist mark making by Clark Valentine on display at Peoria Art Guild
Nature Rambles: Fishing for Trout Lillies
Early bloomers — that is, if they do — attract bevy of bees to their colorful dog-toothed violet
Peoria Academy Journalism Club: United Nations on World’s Stage
Students from around the planet brainstorm ideas to sustain our Earth at Model United Nations Conference
West Peoria News: Setting sale for summer
Head West during Moss Avenue Sale because the streets of West Peoria are in the mix; Memorial Day ceremony Saturday, May 24; Sandwich Days are here again
Unsettling: ‘No Other Land’ has no other place
Oscar-winning documentary about Israeli-Palestinian-occupation on West Bank, which has been blacklisted by theater chains nationwide, screened at Peoria Public Library
Letters: Can new divisions help our derision?
If gerrymandering were to disappear, politics and politicians would be less extreme. People would have to talk to each other. Maybe new parties would spring up
Letters: ‘One of these days …’ Way to go, Dad
‘Religious Studies Graduate of the Year’ will make good on his lifelong promise and graduate from Bradley University between his two sons, Mark and Jack.
The Lion’s Den: I am D.E.I., but not that DEI
‘This can’t be life, this can’t be love; This can’t be right, there’s gotta be more, this can’t be us,’ — Jay Z
Plus 27 things you can do in 8 minutes and 46 seconds
Mike Miller: Endangered Species need our help
A call to action to combat administration as it tries to rescind ‘harm’ in Endangered Species Act analysis. It would totally guts the ESA by saying it is OK to destroy entire ecosystems that endangered species depend upon for their livelihood.
Paul Gordon: New Senate seat to test confidence among consumers
Illinois needs the downstate representation that Dick Durbin delivered in replacing him; Consumer Sentiment is kinda scary. It had a score of 50.8, its second lowest in more than 70 years.