Look for beautiful blooms of Prickly Pear, but beware: Be very, very careful handling the plant
Nature Rambles: Prickly nature of our pretty cactus here in Illinois
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Columns
Labor roundup: Is Pope Leo XIV a lion for labor?
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New Pope’s name seems to be meaaningful in promoting workers; Trump administration policies seem to be against them
The Watch: City sends fire truck to Ukraine
by Terry Bibo • • 0 Comments
City Council, County Board discuss Heidelberg estate; training facility under construction at Dunlap High; plus updates from Election Commission, Sanitary District and Airport Authority
League of Women Voters of Greater Peoria observers attend and report on local government meetings
The Watch: Township puts question to ballot for independent candidates
by Terry Bibo • • 1 Comment
Should independent and third-party candidate requirements be equal to those for Republican and Democratic candidates?
The Watch: City Council discusses pensions, enacts grocery tax
by Terry Bibo • • 0 Comments
Public Safety pensions due in 2040 is funded with 90% of personal property taxes. Pension obligation was reported to be $33.5 million in 2024 and is $36 million in 2025.
Straight Talk: Strange motion by Councilman Oyler
by Roger Monroe • • 1 Comment
Did Zach Oyler waste City Council’s time? What’s next for Honorable Chuck Grayeb? And what can be done to improve local news?
Nature Rambles: Fishing for Trout Lillies
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Early bloomers — that is, if they do — attract bevy of bees to their colorful dog-toothed violet
West Peoria News: Setting sale for summer
by April Silver • • 0 Comments
Head West during Moss Avenue Sale because the streets of West Peoria are in the mix; Memorial Day ceremony Saturday, May 24; Sandwich Days are here again
The Lion’s Den: I am D.E.I., but not that DEI
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‘This can’t be life, this can’t be love; This can’t be right, there’s gotta be more, this can’t be us,’ — Jay Z
Plus 27 things you can do in 8 minutes and 46 seconds
Mike Miller: Endangered Species need our help
by Mike Miller • • 0 Comments
A call to action to combat administration as it tries to rescind ‘harm’ in Endangered Species Act analysis. It would totally guts the ESA by saying it is OK to destroy entire ecosystems that endangered species depend upon for their livelihood.