New FBI data released recently shows crime rates have fallen to pre-COVID-19 pandemic numbers
Author Archive for Bill Knight
Auditor’s case vs. Peoria County may be ending
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State Supreme Court denies to hear appeal: Thomas officially mandated out of office per voter referendum
Bill Knight: Portrait of Mark Clark as a young Peorian
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Fifty-four years ago Mark Clark was shot to death in raid by police on Black Panthers’ headquarters in Chicago. This year the recollection is more intense. One of Mark’s sister, Gloria, in her book “Mark Clark: Soul of a Black Panther,” wrote of her “concerted effort to make sure that Mark’s legacy is never forgotten nor lost to future generations.”
FBI could get involved with disarray at WTVP
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Station board members filed police report and claim employee theft over budget shortfall
Arts Alerts: Things to do around central Illinois this December
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“Regards from the Black Hole” continues at the Contemporary Art Center; Peoria Ballet’s “Nutcracker” returns to the Peoria Civic Center Theater; music at Dingledine, ICC, Illini Bluffs plus Symphony’s “Home for Holidays”
Ways for parents to cope with child care may emerge
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Now that extra federal aid expired, states stepping up; Canada has plan that could work in U.S.
Bill Knight: Farm Bill languishing as Congress bickers; Dec. 1 deadline
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Hopes to improve conservation, food assistance, farm programs, clean energy dashed by Republicans
Community Foundation of Central Illinois grants Freedom House $15K
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Money will benefit youth touched by domestic, sexual violence
Bell tolls for polls
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Myriad voting concerns, disinformation are depressing election-judge numbers, according to the Peoria Election Commission
Peoria County OKs budget; City starts its deliberations
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Peoria County does not raise property taxes; City Council has until Dec. 26