Social media is neither purely bad nor purely good. It can sometimes even be helpful because it is an important way to hear opinions of others. It is vital for us all to understand the impact of how we use social media on a daily basis
We concur with John Hallwas, but offer hope for our future as well. We at Peoria Academy still believe, thoroughly, that “education should cultivate the individual for contributing to our democratic culture.”
“Public Good?” Farmers, environmentalists (taxpayers, perhaps?) rallying against Navigator, Wolf Carbon putting CO2 pipes into their land
First, many conservative politicians and public authorities do not trust parents to make appropriate decisions for their children concerning medical care. Second, they are all too willing to listen to parents who not only want to restrict their own children from exposure to certain library materials, but who also want to make these decisions for everyone else’s children.
It’s the little things that make the moments of our lives extra special. And it takes a big heart to fill them with love. Serendipity. That’s what Sandra Dempsey Post provided for readers for more than 40 years all over…
Vafa Fati-Zada and Gunther Guggenberger were in Peoria for a week or so in October after spending some time in Springfield. Fati-Zada, from Azerbaijan, and Guggenberger, from Austria, were then on their way to Chicago, then planned to continue north…
A few weeks ago, one of the co-owners of The Community Word received a campaign mailer from a Republican state senator that asked, “Are you tired of politicians threatening your right to own guns?” It claimed, “The rights of Illinois’…
