Taxpayers, please take note of a unique court case, 21-MR-992. It is open to the public and the next Hearing is set for 1:30-2:30 p.m. June 16, in Peoria County Courtroom 203. The County Auditor is asking for relief (court…
Opinion
OpEd | American genocide
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My cousin, Loquacious “Lolo” Jackson, had borrowed my baseball glove. I am not sure exactly when, but Barack Obama was still president then. My son and I have never had a catch. It is entirely possible, given my current level…
OpEd | ‘Freedom for the wolves often means death to sheep’
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Freedom” is a word much bandied-about these days. Those disliking masks in schools want freedom from mask mandates. Those who fear the teaching of critical race theory in public schools — never mind the fact that it only appears in…
OpEd | The Divine needs more of our time
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One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. I forget those words were written to describe what America aspires to achieve. I think we sometimes forget. “Under God” is rightly listed first among these American ideals most…
OpEd | We must not define ourselves by our own circumstances
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When the opportunity to write this column fell in my lap I had no idea what it would become, nor could I bring myself to understand what grace made me worthy of the honor. I promise to respect the people…
OpEd | Haunting taste of defeat makes me long for life Before COVID
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The day will come when B.C. will no longer denote a time before Christ. Human history has entered a period of irrevocable change unlike any since the birth of our Lord and Savior. I believe B.C. will eventually designate a…
Editorial | Plant a foundation of better nutrition to arm yourself with a healthier you
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A new year presents us with many possibilities. And it’s a perfect time to turn over a new leaf, which is exactly what we’re doing at the Community Word. The esteemed Clare Howard has handed off her handle on the…
OpEd | Right to choose disappearing under authoritarian cloak of minority rule
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The Supreme Court heard arguments on Dec. 1st in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, to decide whether Mississippi’s law making most abortions illegal after 15 weeks of pregnancy constitutes an undue burden on the right to abortion established in…
OpEd | Qualified Immunity
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Here are statements concurring with the op-ed in the November issue of Community Word by Professor Joanna Schwartz, “Ending qualified immunity won’t ruin cops’ finances. It will better protect the public.” That piece was reprinted with permission from USA Today.…
OpEd | Ending qualified immunity won’t ruin cops’ finances. It will better protect the public.
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This column is reprinted with permission from USA Today where it was originally published as part of a series examining qualified immunity. The project is made possible in part by a grant from Stand Together. BY PROF. JOANNA SCHWARTZ Congressional…