No. Just as it was impossible to stitch together an economy with half-slave, half-free labor, a half-nuke and half-renewable energy house is equally impossible. Nuclear and renewable power are irreconcilably incompatible. Yet, the General Assembly and Governor’s 2021 Clean Energy…
Columns
Nature Rambles | Prescribed fires help preserve ancient oaks
by Mike Miller • • 0 Comments
The Peoria region is blessed with woodlands along the bluffs of the Illinois River. Many of these have been protected as conservation areas and nature preserves. Places like Forest Park, Detweiller Park, Robinson Park, Camp Wokanda and Singing Woods are…
Serendipity | Friendship and fun play well together
by Sandra Dempsey Post • • 0 Comments
Playing games has always ranked high for me as a great way to have a good time. I remember playing board games by myself as a child. I would assume the role of the three other players the game was…
West Peoria News | Community Word expanding our horizons
by Sharon McBride • • 0 Comments
It seems that in this time of many changes, another one is happening with the first edition of the Community Word of 2022. There is a new managing editor, a former West Peorian, Brian Ludwig. He spent his formative years…
The Lion’s Den | Mightier Than a Sword
by Daniel McCloud • • 0 Comments
“When I get mad, I put it down on a pad; give ya something that cha never had.” – Chuck D (Public Enemy), “Welcome to The Terrordome” In recent years there has been a war raging against the press. For…
Straight Talk | Giving thanks
by Roger Monroe • • 0 Comments
As the year comes to an end, I want to take this opportunity to thank the people who’ve made it possible for our program, “Breakfast with Roger and Friends,” to become the fastest growing morning show on Peoria radio. Royce…
Bill Knight | A lesson from Carole King
by Bill Knight • • 0 Comments
Around the holiday season of hope, the touring show “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical” sparked warm thoughts of the award-winning singer/songwriter’s singular knack for finding hope amid loss, faith in the face of despair, and fine music and lyrics –…
Real Talk | Power Without Courage is Useless
by Sherry Cannon • • 1 Comment
Since its enactment in 1965, The Voting Rights Act, (VRA) has been reauthorized and amended five times, with bipartisan support. The last time the Senate reauthorized and amended the VRA was in 2006, by a vote of 98-0 and for…
The Watch | Drawing new lines
by Terry Bibo • • 0 Comments
On Sept. 28, Community Development Director Joe Dulin told the Peoria City Council about the impact of 2020 census data on council districts. Peoria now has 113,150 residents, down 1.6% from 2010. To proportion districts equally means District 1 would…
Nature Rambles | Bell Bowl Prairie Update
by Mike Miller • • 0 Comments
Last month, I wrote about the impending destruction of a native prairie near the Rockford International Airport. This prairie, one of the few remaining habitats of its kind, was slated to be destroyed by airport expansion beginning Nov. 1. Since…