General Manager Rik Edgar says facility earned $7.3 million; and his staff is also planning for future hurdles
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Letters: Juneteenth parade is no Trump rally
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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
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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.
Enrollment at ICC rebounds back to 2020 levels
by Terry Bibo • • 1 Comment
League of Women Voters of Greater Peoria observers attend and report on local government meetings
Paul Gordon: Still scared for how this story ends for U.S.
by Paul Gordon • • 0 Comments
Here’s looking forward to more rewarding discussions, like why lower cost of living adjustments for Social Security could actually be a good thing
Election Commission reports 60% of mail-in ballots returned
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League of Women Voters of Greater Peoria observers attend and report on local government meetings.
Public media: More government aid, more imagination, and less corporate funding would help
by Bill Knight • • 0 Comments
The United States spends $3 per person on radio/TV, Canada puts up $33, the United Kingdom $97 and Germany $124
Xavier Jackson: What lies ahead with AI: Singularity of souls
by Xavier Jackson • • 0 Comments
‘In the early 2040s, nanobots will be able to go into a living person’s brain and make a copy of all the data that forms the memories and personality of the original person: You 2.” — Ray Kurzweil
Regrettable 60% of Peoria ‘races’ this election have no opposition on ballot
by Bill Knight • • 0 Comments
Whether the situation stems from the power and resources of incumbents or the timidity of political parties to invest in challengers, the lack of choices seems regrettable.
Nature Rambles: Seeds of hope help our prairies
by Mike Miller • • 1 Comment
If you want to restore natural areas, you must depend on seeds. Vast prairies once covered the Illinois landscape. Bit by bit, those prairies were converted by agriculture. In a period of a couple of hundred years, our vast prairies were replaced by fields of crop seeds. If we hope to save the prairie for future generations, we must become familiar with the plants, their seeds, and how to propagate them.