Aug. 1: Peoria Municipal Band. 7 p.m. Warehouse District. 691-3318. Aug. 2 and each Thursday: Tanner Picton. 5 p.m. Kickapoo Creek Winery. 495-9463. Aug. 2: Thursday Night Jazz Series, featuring Ellen and Derel Monteith. 7-8:30 p.m., CEFCU Center Stage at…
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Economic cost of losing newspapers
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Not too many years ago, there were 112 members of the Peoria Newspaper Guild representing employees at the Journal Star including reporters, photographers and workers in circulation. That number has plummeted and now there are only 29 Newspaper Guild members…
Arts Beat | July 2018
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MUSIC July 1: Peoria Municipal Band. 7 p.m. Glen Oak Park. 691-3318. July 2: “God Bless America: A Patriotic GospelFest” concert by GospelFest Ministries. 7 p.m. Five Points Washington. 444-8222. July 3 and each Tuesday: John Miller and Preston Jackson.…
Yes, Peoria! | Neighborhood Fireworks
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“Yes, Peoria!” We love living in this big city that acts like a small town. One example of this is the access to local government. Peoria is small enough that average residents have fairly easy access to elected leaders and…
Science & Environmental Briefs | June 2018
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In Denmark, people use about four, single-use plastic bags a year. By contrast, Americans use an average of one single-use plastic bag a day. Stores in Denmark do not provide free plastic bags. In 1993, Denmark implemented a tax on…
Arts Beat | June 2018
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Music June 1: “Catch A Wave” (Beach Boys tribute). 7:30 p.m. ICC Performing Arts Center. 694-5136. June 1: Peoria Rhythm Kings. 10 p.m. Kenny’s Westside Pub. 676-1693. June 1: Cousin Eddie Live at the Five Spot. 5:30 p.m. Contemporary Art…
Concerns mount for Water Warriors
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BY ANDREA ROTH East Peoria resident Teresa Kaiser changed how she thought about water eight years ago. “We came home after a few days away, and I opened the freezer and an overwhelming swimming pool smell hit me,” Kaiser said.…
Peoria tap water assessments
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Disinfection byproducts in tap water vary widely based on the source of the water, the geographic location, the treatment methods used and even the season and weather. Karen Cotton, spokesperson at Illinois American Water Co. in Peoria, said treatment methods…
Reflections From A Baha’i | Abortion: “Left to the conscience of the individual believer”
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“Prepare for a debate about abortion,” stated my high school speech teacher. On one side of the room, the “pro-choice” students assembled. On the other side, the “pro-life” group formed. Everyone knew we were in for a tense battle between…
Nature Rambles | Natural Divisions
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How do ecologists make sense of the varied landscapes and habitats that make up the vast state of Illinois? This was a question that I hoped to answer at a recent Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) program I was doing…