Despite a shiny new year — new decade even! — many of us despair at the prospect of Election Year 2020. Don’t give up just yet. Ask and you may receive, even from your elected officials. For example, Jim and…
Columns
The Lion’s Den | Part II African American Education: Post Civil War
by Daniel McCloud • • 0 Comments
Following the end of the Civil War and the end of slavery, America faced many challenges, including the significant loss of free labor and a social stratification system thrown into turmoil. Primary among these challenges was how to address the…
Reflections From A Hindu Perspective | Detachment
by Dr. Mandar Pattekar • • 1 Comment
My new year’s resolution for 2020 is to internalize the principle of detachment. Over the years, as we meander along the path of self-realization, attachment to people, material things, achievements and identity have been a heavy ball and chain around…
Reflections From A Baha’i | A Brief History of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
by Community Word Staff • • 0 Comments
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which was adopted by the UN General Assembly on Dec. 10, 1948, was motivated by the horrors of the Second World War. With the end of that war, and the creation of the United…
West Peoria News | New appointments, State of City address, LED lights
by Sharon McBride • • 0 Comments
Longtime West Peoria Township Trustee James Flynn resigned from the town board recently due to poor health. He served his constituents well and with great concern. In December, Sue Roos was chosen to replace Mr. Flynn. Sue has been an…
Serendipity | Kindness and courage
by Sandra Dempsey Post • • 0 Comments
Bravery isn’t present only on battlefields, although incredible examples of courage and valor happen there, and in the middle of emergencies. Other times it occurs quietly, or maybe awkwardly as someone tries putting one foot in front of the other…
Views & Perspectives | December is time to be reflective and full of joy and happiness
by Ray LaHood • • 0 Comments
As I write my last column for 2019, I am grateful to Clare Howard and the entire team at COMMUNITY WORD for the opportunity to sound off on issues of importance to me and I hope from time to time…
Straight Talk | What’s going on with media?
by Roger Monroe • • 0 Comments
On Thursday, Nov. 7, 23-year-old Tyshan Gayton exchanged gunfire with law enforcement officials not far from the Glen Oak Learning Center and then fled to a house on Briarwood. Police rushed to the area of 2300 North Knoxville followed by…
Bill Knight | Health-care costs
by Bill Knight • • 0 Comments
Decades ago, I edited a weekly newspaper owned by a record chain whose owner was mulling over providing health-insurance coverage to full-time workers when in a matter of weeks I had to go to emergency rooms. I’d seriously injured my…
Nature Rambles | Chinquapin Oak
by Mike Miller • • 0 Comments
As the leaves fall and the forest takes on a slumbering personality, we often don’t think much about the trees until they start leafing out again in the spring. However, winter is a great time to take a new look…