A recent hike in Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GSMNP) was ablaze with early spring wildflowers. I was amazed at the diversity of insects that busily buzzed among the blooms. Numerous species of butterflies, bees, and hoverflies were all benefiting…
Rally, folks! We may need to muster a ‘New York Navy’ sooner than you think to save ourselves from the inevitable killer heat wave
States scrambling to protect wetlands; enormous health risks at factory farms; renewing flood insurance new dilemma
It seems that many of today’s leadership styles are often based on creating division … The Four Gifts — Love, Authorship, Power, Significance — provide excellent insight and fresh perspectives on traditional concept of leadership
As tensions increase and the war between Israel and Hamas terrorists expands, a small band of international leaders are wasting city and county officials’ time; Do we need a new Park Board? Care at Pekin Hospital excellent
The United Nations’ definition of Apartheid: any inhuman acts committed for the purpose of establishing and maintaining domination by one racial group over any other racial group and systematically oppressing them.
Why would a group so confident in its ideological righteousness reject an opportunity to promote a critical examination of the truth?
Peoria Public Library is hosting Adults Only Summer Reading Party to help get all ages into its program, and read
Central Illinois Landmarks Foundation celebrates 40th anniversary of its creation of Architectural Archive at Peoria Public Library Main Branch from May 4 through June 28. Opening reception May 11th.
John Singer Sargent saga with his ‘scandalous’ portrait set to stage in a one-many play for Art Guild fundraiser on May 30 at Bradley’s GCC
“Arts in Education Spring Celebration” runs through May 15 outside the Peoria County Courthouse with performances by local students. … “Big Fish” will be at Peoria Players Theater on May 3-5 and 9-12
By shutting down Empower Illinois, kids who have gotten scholarships in previous years may have to go to public schools as Empower Illinois will no longer be funding their tuition
Voting is down. Construction season is about to start. And Dunlap schools handled a gun threat. League of Women Voters of Greater Peoria observers attend and report on local government meetings.
Project may proceed despite discovery of old mine under site; old Landfill #2 is almost full
Suit claimed the late Cleve Heidelberg was wrongfully imprisoned for 47 years before he was released in 2017
The rage and regret at Biden’s virtually unqualified support for Netanyahu’s war has been building for months. Primary voting data shows Muslim Americans, progressives, young voters, Democrats and more than a few Jews (in the United States and the world) have objected, demonstrated and organized to pressure Biden
It seems the political right takes umbrage with the term “being woke” because it challenges people to take actions to right injustices.
Conservatives don’t like to be told they aren’t doing everything they can to help those being treated unfairly. So they chastise woke people and consider them the annoying minority.
Community Word with WTVP board chairman John Wieland to discuss how the public television station picked its new board members, how it got back on its financial feet and the future of the organization
New WTVP Channel 47 CEO Jenn Gordon says public TV station will be more open and positive under her watch
Sharon McBride helped create the iconic West Peoria Fourth of July parade, Boy Scout Troop 11 and so much more; the former CityLink administrator was West Peoria
She is a graphic designer who began using Artificial Intelligence to create images that are memory laden spaces. … Unlike some artists who print imagery after using AI with Photoshop adjustments, Swisher has the technical skill to create precise images with oil paint.
