I heard a true story from Peoria County Sheriff Brian Asbell a while ago that sticks with me to this day. He told a story to a group about a man who was in the county jail. This person was…
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Art Alerts | January 2022
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ART Examples of the drawings of the renowned Mauricio Lasansky will be displayed in the Heuser Gallery at Bradley University starting Jan. 19. From the university’s collection, the exhibit will run through March 18. CINEMA In limited theatrical release starting…
Labor Roundup | G&D ironworkers unionize, two strikes settle with raises
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Ironworkers at G&D Integrated in Morton have voted to unionize, they reported, adding that it’s “just one more example of how collective power can make big change for workers.” At press time, negotiations for a first contract had started. Legendary…
Complete Streets Program
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Art Alerts | December 2021
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Area artists Steph Van Doren and Jaci Willis’ joint exhibition through Dec. 17 at the Contemporary Art Center’s Preston Jackson Gallery features Willis’ sculptures in swirling lines of stainless steel with touches of slumped glass, and Van Doren’s paintings on…
Briefs on journalism
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Pope Francis’ reflections on journalism Excerpt from an address to journalists delivered by Pope Francis on Nov. 11: “Journalism does not come about by choosing a profession, but by embarking on a mission, a little like a doctor who studies…
Mayor: wrong site for barge mooring
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Labor Roundup | December 2021
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Workers at G&D Integrated in Morton last month won their union election and are now represented by the Ironworkers, which praised the “G&D workers who fought tirelessly for a union, and now have a voice on the job, the right…
Real Talk | The struggles of Black police officers
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Dear Black or Brown Officer, When I was a little boy growing up in South Peoria, I spent a lot of my time dreaming and reading comic books. Being a thin and stout-statured young man, I was no stranger to…