South Peoria has had many royal families. But in any kingdom with royalty, there has to be a knight to tie it all together. That was the legend of Sir Watson
Good night, Sir James
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Century of song
by Bill Knight • • 0 Comments
Strike up the Peoria Municipal band
by Monica Vest Wheeler • • 0 Comments
A look back at Big Birthday Bash when Peoria County turned 100
by Tim Shelley Peoria County Communications Coordinator • • 2 Comments
City celebrated with huge parade stretching six miles long a century ago this September. And now, Peoria County gearing up for its Bicentennial celebration
These cars at Riverfront Museum are Artistically Built
by JL Shannon • • 1 Comment
Co-curators Darius Donaldson and Farai Kasambira discuss tricked-out autos and their exhibit “Built: American Custom Car Culture” on display at the Peoria Riverfront Museum
Peoria Vegan Chef Challenge back at restaurants near you
by Brian Ludwig • • 0 Comments
Area establishments are again offering plant-based dishes all April so go out and vote for the ones you like best. Try it, you’ll like it!
Some fun from our Greatest Generation from WWII Nurse Nora Leman
by JL Shannon • • 2 Comments
From nursing school to serving in the Philippines during World War II to earning her pilot’s license, Nora Leman, 101, has had quite a life serving our nation
Bird flu, migration & you: Skepticism, responses, vaccines in today’s society
by contributor • • 4 Comments
Poll: New strains of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza are prey to conspiracy theories just like with COVID
Nature Rambles: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza spreading in animals
by Mike Miller • • 5 Comments
Take care: HPAI virus strains are now a part of ‘our new normal.’ We will need to adapt our agricultural practices to meet this new challenge. We can only hope that wild bird populations will build some type of immunity, or that the virus evolves to be less lethal to its host.
Voter turnout can be key, but it’s often disappointing
by Bill Knight • • 0 Comments
United States sagging in middle of the pack as far as participation in the electoral process: Peoria County has about 135,265 people age-eligible to vote, and since the Peoria Election Commission reports 117,217 registered voters, more than 18,000 Peoria County adults are not even registered.