It is a living entity that deserves our respect and attention because when we improve the Kickapoo we improve our own lives.
Letters to the editor
Letters: Demo 2025 — symphony of destruction
by Burt Raabe • • 0 Comments
The machines resembled dinosaurs, an extinct species, devouring the extincting shelter for carnivorous, unleashed predatory dire wolves of Wall Street.
Letters: Can new divisions help our derision?
by Burt Raabe • • 1 Comment
If gerrymandering were to disappear, politics and politicians would be less extreme. People would have to talk to each other. Maybe new parties would spring up
Letters: ‘One of these days …’ Way to go, Dad
by Community Word Staff • • 1 Comment
‘Religious Studies Graduate of the Year’ will make good on his lifelong promise and graduate from Bradley University between his two sons, Mark and Jack.
Letters: Juneteenth parade is no Trump rally
by contributor • • 1 Comment
While it’s true the NAACP is political, we are nonpartisan, and we are certainly not a political party. The Park District should apologize to NAACP
Letters: Peoria Park District issues statement to NAACP
by contributor • • 0 Comments
It was not the intent of the District or any of its representatives to in any way assert that the NAACP is a political party. Further, the commentary was not meant to suggest that Juneteenth is a political event.
LETTERS: Help make West Bluff neighborhoods strong
by contributor • • 0 Comments
The West Bluff Council looks to improve the quality of life in the West Bluff. The eight associations are Moss-Bradley, Arbor District, Randolph-Roanoke, Armstrong-Ellis, Orchard District, Columbia Terrace North, University East, and the Uplands.
LETTERS: News25 misrepresents Peoria For Palestine message to LaHood
by contributor • • 0 Comments
Our statement highlights LaHood’s condemnation of peacefully protesting the onslaught in Gaza, and Netanyahu’s invitation to address Congress. That message was lost in a News25 segment. Rather, it highlighted our critique of the Congressman’s past statements saying Israel has the right to defend itself and committing to returning hostages
OP-ED: Ranked Choice Voting gives more power back to the electorate
by contributor • • 0 Comments
“Should the State of Illinois adopt ranked choice voting — a system which gives voters the opportunity to rank multiple choices in a process that ensures the winner has gained approval by the majority of voters, allows voters to vote their true preference, gets rid of the ‘spoiler effect,’ and encourages more positive campaigning — for statewide and federal elections.”
Letters: Funding the war machine, Speaker Johnson, is the easy part
by Burt Raabe • • 0 Comments
“We have always been at war with Eurasia,” — 1984, George Orwell