The film “Glory” tells the story of the all-Black 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment. The unit was the second African-American regiment, following the 1st Kansas Colored Volunteer Infantry Regiment, organized in the northern states during the Civil War. What is not…
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Straight Talk | Chaos, conflict in River City? Plus, anyone see Mike Pence?
by Roger Monroe • • 0 Comments
Are you old enough to remember the song, “Ya Got Trouble (right in the River City),” from “The Music Man”? Robert Preston sings, “Friend, either you’re closing your eyes to a situation you do not wish to acknowledge or you…
Bill Knight | ‘Embers’ ignites career in comics
by Bill Knight • • 0 Comments
Kevin Knox is a 57-year-old Peorian working as an engineer for Caterpillar, and he’s been a writer whose literary fiction has been published in small magazines such as Fear & Trembling, Haruah, and Bewildering Stories. And now, in a comic…
Inland Art | Walk of art
by Nichole Gronvold-Roller • • 0 Comments
If you search for what to do in Peoria on TripAdvisor, the Sculpture Walk Peoria is No. 10 on the list. Typically when I travel to a new place, I use this website to check out areas of interest, but…
Arts Beat | August 2022
by Community Word Staff • • 0 Comments
The Peoria Riverfront Museum’s new “American Revolutionaries: Art & Disruption” shows a cross-section of styles from American artists unafraid of upending The Way We’ve Always Done It. The first time central Illinois has had access to the prestigious Art Bridges…
Nature Rambles | Life of The Cicada Killer a natural horror story
by Mike Miller • • 0 Comments
August is a great time for insect enthusiasts. Insect populations are reaching their peak, and the dog days of summer are upon us. During the day, flowers are abuzz and a-flutter with all types of bees, butterflies and other insects…
The Watch | Gun violence discussed
by Terry Bibo • • 0 Comments
From gun violence (big problem) to voter fraud (not), government representatives work to protect citizens and their rights. Peoria City Council On June 14, Monica Hendrickson, Public Health Administrator for Peoria County/City and Katy Endress, Director of Epidemiology and Clinical…
West Peoria News | Nights out to fight crime, eat ice cream
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On August 2, 2022 from 6-8 p.m., the West Peoria Neighborhood Watch will host the 39th West Peoria Night Out Against Crime at 2516 W Rohman Ave. It is planned for the community to learn many things that are available…
Heat Waves — In Red and Black | State of our electricity shortage
by William Rau • • 0 Comments
Illinois once exported 40% of its electricity generation. Now, we must import electricity. Between 2007 and 2020, 44 Illinois coal plants closed (EIA) thus eliminating a sizeable fraction of our generation capacity. Another 12 coal plants may close by 2023.…
Serendipity | Super Mom someday: Some how, some way
by Sandra Dempsey Post • • 0 Comments
As a child who yearned to have a younger sibling, I can remember my Mother’s response to my request. She lovingly explained I had a sister, and when that didn’t satisfy me, she told me she was too old to…