Archive for September, 2008

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When it comes to the issues at hand, Congressional candidates believe they have the answers to help America thrive economically, educationally, and in the war on terror. Autumn will be heralded with red, white, and blue this year as Election Day approaches and voters begin taking a close look at candidates’ platforms in contested races...
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One in four veterans in the United States are homeless; and, with the early presence of Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans showing up at shelters, veteran’s affairs directors are expecting a “tsunami of homeless veterans” in the near future. That’s why Bob Johnson is starting a shelter for veterans at 416 N.E. Jefferson Street...
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Domestic abuse is a significant national problem and is prevalent among American households. Abuse can happen to both men and women, but about 73 percent of family abuse victims are female. According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, about one in every four women in the United States will experience some type...
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The contest between Republican Darin LaHood and Democrat Kevin Lyons for Peoria County state’s attorney became a hot topic of political discussion after it was revealed LaHood attempted to talk to the father of an alleged rape victim. The revelation was made by Lyons, who’s seeking re-election. The story was widely covered by the...
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Candidates to replace retiring U.S. Rep. Ray LaHood (R- Peoria) from the 18th Congressional District are, in alphabetical order, Colleen Callahan (Democrat), Sheldon Schafer (Green), and Aaron Schock (Republican). Below are responses to questions sent to all three campaigns, questions derived from the nonpartisan Project Vote Smart – supported by the late U.S. Sen....
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Chris took the plunge this year (perhaps a holdover from his days on the swimming and diving teams at Peoria Central High). Our son transferred to Northern Michigan University at Marquette from Western Illinois. It’s a significant transition, trading the rolling hills and farm fields of Macomb for the wild and windy shores of...
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About a month ago, I wrote about a change in Illinois law that would lessen the likelihood that municipalities would have to hold primary elections. Here’s how it works: Under the rules in effect for the two previous city elections, a primary was needed when there were three candidates for mayor and/or district council seats...
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by Joann Thomas, Peoria, IL As a former elected official in Peoria County, I understand the commitment and dedication that public servants must show the people they wish to represent. I believe Jehan Gordon exemplifies what we want our public servants to be. She is young and energetic and ready to get to work...
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Isolate “X” we are told. Get rid of everything on one side so that only X is left then figure out what X is. Only a select few, I have found, understand what X is or how to find it. Multitudes, on the other hand, have no clue how to find X, what it...
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