It is a fancy way of saying that when really, really bad things unexpectedly happen, due to unforeseen circumstances and crises, the need to adapt to handle these challenges positively or negatively will determine how one’s quality of life is influenced. Mass shootings, increased crime and violence, book banning, and historical revisionism — Florida’s 2023 Social Studies curriculum, which will include lessons on how “slaves developed skills” that could be used for “personal benefit.”
Check out King Purp’s new album, Heartland Festival Orchestra’s “Sounds of Hope,” Big Huge at 3300 Event Center, Soft Spoken Live at the Five Spot, Emily the Band at Pour Bros., Grey Slush, The Forecast at Kenny’s Westside, Matt Miller at Neon Bison, and Revel in Red in Downtown Pekin
ART • ArtsPartners of Central Illinois announced the winning artists and their works for the 2023 Sky Art Peoria program, an initiative supported by Adams Outdoor Advertising, which mounted 48×14-foot reproductions of the works on five billboards throughout Greater Peoria…
League of Women Voters of Greater Peoria observers attend and report on local government meetings.
The building, previously occupied by Busey Bank, is currently displaying a banner announcing the transition. City officials are currently in the planning phase of renovating the building to create a modern and accessible facility for conducting city business.
I hope readers of this column joined with the millions who watched across the nation the CBS-TV Saturday morning, July 15, show which featured my brother, Zack Monroe. Produced and narrated by Kris Van Cleave, the six-minute report provided details…
Inflation Reduction Act provides incentives making heat pump water tanks much more affordable
Did you know that the states of Alabama and Mississippi are two states that celebrate the birthdays of both Robert E. Lee and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on the same day? The level of irony when considering this is almost unimaginable. One holiday celebrates the man who led the Confederate army in a war to maintain the institution of slavery and the Antebellum South. While the other individual is known for his non-violence approach to seeking equal rights for all Americans, particularly Blacks and the disenfranchised, and was ultimately assassinated on April 4, 1968, for his efforts.
The best place to experience July in Illinois is a pathway that winds through a prairie. The forest pathways have had their quick burst of spring, and now are slumbering through a shady respite. They will have their season of…
League of Women Voters of Greater Peoria observers attend and report on local government meetings like Peoria City Council, Peoria County Board, Peoria Election Commission, Peoria Housing Authority and more.
