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ABOUT THE COMMUNITY WORD

Community Word is published monthly by Community Word LLC. Independently owned by local investors. Brian Ludwig, Managing Editor, c/o 621 Commercial St. Suite 1A-B, Peoria, IL 61602, communityword@yahoo.com, www.thecommunityword.com Statements and opinions expressed in the contents of articles and editorials are those of the author and not necessarily those of the publisher, Community Word LLC. Publication of any advertisement is not to be construed as an endorsement of any product or service.

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CW Notes

Ryan Spain: Save Our Riverfront November 23, 2021
Save Our Riverfront Chillicothe November 17, 2021
Jan. 18 Martin Luther King Freedom March & Program January 10, 2021
Peoria Public Library Hosts Winter Solstice Luminary-Lit StoryWalks at Three Locations December 18, 2020
OPINION PIECE Attending to Each Other and Forgetting Mr. Trump November 2, 2020
Register to VOTE! August 27, 2020
Juneteenth 2020 June 17, 2020
Peoria African American Leaders urge end to violence at same time president urges governors to use force June 2, 2020
Benefit Fundraiser –– Michael Little & SLE March 11, 2020
Black History Month January 31, 2020

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