‘We are on a highway to climate hell with our foot on the accelerator,’ — António Guterres, United Nations Secretary General
Heat Waves — In Red & Black: Survey says scientists fear climate chaos
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Columns
The Lion’s Den: Labels have helped us feed our narratives
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The evolution of African American after a tug of war to define and maintain our identity. Moving from Colored to Negro to Black and African American.
West Peoria News: Breakout summer in works
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Construction begins on new City Hall; public safety top priority on the agenda for Summer 2024
Straight Talk: Whirled around: Mighty, mighty 1290 is just not anymore
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Plus parents, guns and responsibility; Kansas City kicker speaks his mind; and sincere condolences to the Elliotts
Labor roundup: Starbucks in Pekin unionizes
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Legislators move to make union dues deductible in Illinois; report shows 344 workers died per day in 2022
The Watch: Shoveling in full swing so watch the speed
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Peoria County helps move Vets Assistance Commission; Election Commission looking to buy it’s building. League of Women Voters of Greater Peoria observers attend and report on local government meetings.
ARTS ALERTS: Open mic plus Juneteenth Celebration at Contemporary Arts Center; blacksmithing at Wheels O’ Time and more this month
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Party at Tres Rojas; Stephen Still tribute at 3300 Event Center; Nitsch Theatre Arts presents “All Shook Up;” “Forbidden Broadway” at Eastlight; Chillicothe Players perform “Shrek Jr.”
Mandar Pattekar: Truth behind the attacks on India’s citizenship act
by Dr. Mandar Pattekar • • 0 Comments
The Citizenship Amendment Act represents a nuanced attempt to address the humanitarian needs of persecuted minorities while upholding India’s national security interests.
Labor roundup: Machinists seeking seat at Boeing’s board table
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Illinois improving protections for child labor; companies must disclose employee benefits
Nature Rambles: NoMow this month of May
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The movement originated in the U.K. as a method of encouraging people to allow their native meadows to grow to provide habitat for their native species of birds and insects