By Burt Raabe When I came to Bradley University in 1965, abortions were illegal and birth control pills were only about five years old. Like most freshmen, I was 18 years old with little, well virtually no, sexual experience. I…
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“Correctly Misspelled”
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The other day I was finishing an email to some otherwise wonderful Christians who, in my opinion, were stepping way out of line in matters of age and racial discrimination of the subtle but searing sort that still infects our…
Happy OAKtober!Mike Miller, OAKtober, Oak Awareness Month, The Chicago Region Trees
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October 2015 was officially decreed Oak Awareness Month, or OAKtober, in Illinois. The initiative to recognize the plight of oak forests was spurred by The Chicago Region Trees Initiative and its partners throughout the state. It is part of a…
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“An attitude of gratitude” is an expression I learned many years ago from an amazing group of women. I was a new Mom at the time, grateful for my son but somewhat overwhelmed by my responsibilities. Caring for a much-loved…
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Upcoming meetings in West Peoria include the West Peoria Residents’ Association 6 p.m. Nov. 19 in City Hall; West Peoria Neighborhood Watch 6 p.m. Nov. 11 at City Hall. The public is welcome to both of these Residents’ Association meetings.…
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Due to an error, the West Peoria News column was inadvertently duplicated under Heights News by Roger Larson in the October issue. Please go to our online edition at www.thecommunityword.com or go directly to http://thecommunityword.com/online/blog/2015/09/30/heights-news/ to read the October Heights…
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I am pleased to report that ballet is alive and well here thanks to the efforts of the Central Illinois Ballet and its artistic director, Rebekah von Rathonyi. The company presented “Dracula, Dance on the Dark Side” conceived and choreographed…
Arts Beat
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MUSIC Nov. 3: Judas Priest, “Redeemer of Souls” tour. 7:30 p.m. Civic Center Arena. 673-3200. Nov. 3: Hard Bop Jazz Band. 7:30 p.m. ICC Lecture/Recital Hall, East Peoria. 694-5136. Nov. 5: JJ Grey & Mofro, with honeyhoney. 7 p.m. Limelight…
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Architectural gem beyond border of the Warehouse District
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Just one block beyond the southern border of the Warehouse District and precisely one mile from the Peoria County Courthouse is a building that epitomizes many of the characteristics of Peoria’s emerging arts neighborhood. Part of the synergy behind art…