Central Illinois Landmarks Foundation celebrates 40th anniversary of its creation of Architectural Archive at Peoria Public Library Main Branch from May 4 through June 28. Opening reception May 11th.
Judge Bruce Fehrenbacher on March 15 denied a motion from Peoria County filed in November to dismiss as moot a lawsuit brought Sept. 15 by Karrie Alms and County Auditor Jessica Thomas challenging the 2022 referendum abolishing the Auditor’s office.…
Do Republicans have what it takes to control Congress? Will Democrats keep their hold on statewide offices? Casting an uneducated vote, political scientists say, can be worse than not voting. It’s important for the electorate to be knowledgeable of the…
The highly recommended CD “This Curious Wonder” by Peorian Paul Adams (as pd adams) is a bright blend of contradictions, like existence. Ambitious and accessible, ethereal and familiar, wistful and poetic yet brash and bold, the 12-cut record causes feelings…
BY PAM ADAMS He was George Stewart or S.W. Stewart or another variation. The name changed from newspaper to newspaper. He may have been part Indian, according to the newspaper in Toluca where his alleged crime occurred. Several points are…
As winter temperatures drop, homeless people may be more visible, either scrambling on the streets to find emergency shelter or seeking momentary refuge in public spaces like libraries. Homelessness and the poverty that can drive it continue. In a 2014…
Advocates of genetically-engineered food often suggest “feeding the world” is the moral justification for embracing GE seed, but scientist Herman Brockman contends “feeding the world” is more marketing gimmick than science. Brockman, a distinguished emeritus professor of genetics at Illinois…
Do you feel outraged to live in a country that allows toxins to be marketed to children as food? Do you feel angry that the government allows corporate profit to trump truth? Take these examples: · “Zero trans fat”: Misleading…
While most religious groups chide the Obama Administration’s new birth control mandate, some Peoria residents are calling it a blessing in disguise. Much to the chagrin of several faith-based groups, the White House Health and Human Services Department (HHS), in an effort to improve…
