Halt fossil fuel pipelines Thank you for the article by Bill Knight (December 2016) about fossil fuel pipelines and their presence in Illinois. I need to stress that I am speaking as an independent activist in the story, not a…
MUSIC Jan. 6: “Jazz Night in the Broadway Lounge,” with the Boss Trio. 8 p.m. The Waterhouse. 494-9100. Jan. 6: Dexter O’Neal & Funk Yard “Live at the Five Spot.” 5:30 p.m. Contemporary Art Center. 674-6877. Jan. 6: Three and…
Hoffa beats Zuckerman in tight Teamsters race. With a late surge of votes from the West and Canada last month, Teamsters President Jim Hoffa overtook challenger Fred Zuckerman and narrowly won re-election. After ballots were counted from the East, South…
Chemical Farming Unnecessary and Dangerous Editor’s note: Industrial agriculture is pushing back against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency after the agency issued a preliminary report reversing its earlier ruling on the safety of atrazine, an herbicide produced by Syngenta.…
The Fresh Food Van makes regular stops throughout Peoria much like the ice cream trucks of decades past. But unlike the Good Humor truck, there is no need for a bell to alert nearby residents. They know the schedule. On…
