First, I applaud Peoria City Manager Scott Moore for moving to an older Peoria home in an older Peoria neighborhood and fixing it up. Second, I was annoyed that Moore had to go before the Peoria Historic Preservation Commission and…
Columns
Freedom’s Price
by Cheryl Courtney Semick • • 0 Comments
We the people of the United States will celebrate our independence this month. As we pull out the red, white and blue and make much noise, let’s not just spend the day overindulging in the festivities, waiting for the big…
The elusive ability to live in the moment
by Sandra Dempsey Post • • 0 Comments
Dates and details are no longer of much significance to Margaret. She’s the first to admit, “My mind doesn’t work like it used to.” Likely it doesn’t, but I didn’t know her in her prime so I can’t compare. The…
West Peoria News for July 2010
by Sharon McBride • • 2 Comments
The Community of West Peoria, Boy Scout Troop & Pack #11 and the West Peoria Lions Club extend an invitation to join the annual 4th of July Parade and flag raising celebration. This special day brings with it a feeling…
Musings for July
by Joanne Fought • • 0 Comments
Another short rain storm this morning, the 26th, and I needed an umbrella to walk Kaja. I simply can not believe that we can absorb so much rain and so much heat. We are going to vaporize in the sun…
Summer means be cautious about food safety
by Roger Larson • • 0 Comments
Summer is the season to be outside, whether you are headed to a cookout, packing for a picnic, or planning a day at the pool. Food safety may not be one of your top priorities. However, making sure food is…
Mad Dog returns
by Roger Monroe • • 0 Comments
Greg Maddox, one of the greatest pitchers of modern day baseball, got his professional start playing for the Peoria Chiefs at the old Vonachen Stadium on Nebraska Avenue. And thanks to that Vonachen, as in Pete, the “Mad Dog” is…
Should non-profits voluntarily pay city, county more?
by Bill Knight • • 0 Comments
Most nonprofit outfits are exempt from paying property taxes, but with budget crises at the city, county and schools, Peoria could use assistance from those nonprofits able to help. Contributing to city or county services would make a positive difference…
Plant Parenthood
by Dale Goodner • • 0 Comments
Our house was built in 1932. We purchased it from the original owner whose father had farmed the land between Sheridan Road and University, near Forest Hill. According to her son, ours was the only house in the subdivision in…
Canton prison doesn’t seem all that warm and fuzzy now
by Billy Dennis • • 0 Comments
I used to work at the Canton Daily Ledger. It’s owned by GateHouse Media now, but then it was owned by Conrad Black’s American Publishing Company. It’s hard to believe, but those people were even scummier than GateHouse. Black is…