Charlotte, N.C., Mayor Patrick Cannon has resigned after being charged with accepting $48,000 in bribes in an FBI sting. Look at the crazy money that construction interests spend on elections of Peoria City Council members. Do you believe that NO…
I was looking through some of my past articles for Easter and thought I’d share it with you again. It’s a good reminder during the time of year when we celebrate the resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ:…
Flipping through newspapers or watching televised news reports gives credence to the fact that tragedies and disturbing situations are part of the human condition. Often less publicized, but deserving attention, are numerous stories of people caring for each other, sometimes…
<p dir=”ltr”>The Annual West Peoria Town Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 8 at 7:30 p.m. in the West Peoria Township Office on Rohman Ave. This meeting is mandated to be held the second Tuesday of April each year in…
I’ve just returned from Chicago visiting my sister. It was a short trip but we packed the weekend with fun things to do and catching up with each other’s lives. We went downtown to see the green river for St.…
April 1 – 19 – Lilies & The Lorax Lily Show – 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. @ Luthy Botanical Garden. This show is a community tradition. See hundreds of beautiful flowers contrasted with lush tropical foliage and experience the…
April 2 — Cherry Tree Shopping Center ,Washington April 4 — Pekin UnityPoint Clinic 1800 Broadway ,Pekin April 8 — Morton UnityPoint Clinic 199 N. Morton Ave, Morton April 9 — Chillicothe UnityPoint Clinic 525 Sweetbriar, Chillicothe April 12 —…
April 3 – 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.: Page Turners Book Club – We’ll be talking about “A Week in Winter” by Meave Binchy. Call Dunlap Public Library at (309) 243-5716. April 7 – 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. – Monday Morning…
It was a surprise and disappointing to learn that Suzie Wolstenholm was withdrawing from the race for a seat on the board of District 150. She would’ve been an excellent board member. She’s intelligent, not prone to be a “group…
Reminiscent of Neil Armstrong, the opportunity is “one small step for a consumer; one giant leap for public schools.” The ballot reads: “Proposition for a 1% Sales Tax for School Facility Purposes – ‘Shall a retailer’s occupation tax and service…
