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
Nature Rambles: NoMow this month of May
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Heat Waves — In Red & Black: The Titanic, Part 3 — Blast furnace from …
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Rally, folks! We may need to muster a ‘New York Navy’ sooner than you think to save ourselves from the inevitable killer heat wave
The Lion’s Den: So you say you want a leader?
by Daniel McCloud • • 1 Comment
It seems that many of today’s leadership styles are often based on creating division … The Four Gifts — Love, Authorship, Power, Significance — provide excellent insight and fresh perspectives on traditional concept of leadership
Straight Talk: What is this world babbling about?
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As tensions increase and the war between Israel and Hamas terrorists expands, a small band of international leaders are wasting city and county officials’ time; Do we need a new Park Board? Care at Pekin Hospital excellent
Arts Alerts: New Peoria Sculpture Walk, Blacksmithing at Wheels O’ Time; Peoria Area Civic Chorale performing
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“Arts in Education Spring Celebration” runs through May 15 outside the Peoria County Courthouse with performances by local students. … “Big Fish” will be at Peoria Players Theater on May 3-5 and 9-12
The Watch: Infrastructure season starting, area voting lowest in 20 years
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Voting is down. Construction season is about to start. And Dunlap schools handled a gun threat. League of Women Voters of Greater Peoria observers attend and report on local government meetings.
West Peoria News: Sharon McBride, cornerstone of our community
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Sharon McBride helped create the iconic West Peoria Fourth of July parade, Boy Scout Troop 11 and so much more; the former CityLink administrator was West Peoria
Nature Rambles: Sure signs of spring sing songs on long walk in woods
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Follow me for a four-mile hike around Singing Woods Nature Preserve. glimpse of all of the varied habitats. It’s a long hike through moderately difficult hill trails … Let’s start our virtual hike together at the parking lot at the Tawny Oaks Field Station on Singing Woods Road …
Heat Waves — In Red & Black: Titanic, Part 2: How many ‘lifeboats’ does Illinois have for killer heat waves?
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Starting with improving first-responder protocols, state needs to prepare for deadly heat wave now
The Watch: County gets representation in D.C.; City working on cleaner water
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League of Women Voters of Greater Peoria observers attend and report on local government meetings