Another $15-$26 million going to developing Peoria’s shore. Let’s begin with some gorgeous landscaping and benches to enjoy the riverboat traffic
Straight Talk: Kayaks? Get serious about our Riverfront
by Roger Monroe • • 1 Comment
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Bill Knight: Our streets have actually been safer this summer
by Bill Knight • • 1 Comment
Following national trends, homicides in Peoria started dropping last year after more than doubling between 2020 and 2021. They are down 21% in Peoria since July
West Peoria News: Young minds center moving into Heddington Oaks
by April Silver • • 0 Comments
Carle Health affiliate Trillium Place offers comprehensive youth-based inpatient behavioral health care; plus WPFD Family Day and Golf Classic set for September
The Watch: City, County officials sending out checks to proffer their programs
by Terry Bibo • • 0 Comments
League of Women Voters of Greater Peoria observers attend and report on local government meetings.
Check your Trans mission: River City Pride Fest safe space for LGBTQ+ today
by Brian Ludwig • • 2 Comments
Sometimes stepping back can help movements make monumental steps forward. But the political landscape surrounding the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer communities seems to have stumbled back quite a bit.
Bill Knight: Give corporations the right to vote?
by Bill Knight • • 0 Comments
Delaware’s House of Representatives in a 35-6 vote passed a bill authorizing a town in the southern part of the state to let the artificial entities businesses use, like corporations, to cast ballots.
The Watch: Peoria County under contract with Energy Harbor; City Council to study efficiency
by Terry Bibo • • 0 Comments
League of Women Voters of Greater Peoria observers attend and report on local government meetings.
West Peoria News: City Hall moving into the bank building
by April Silver • • 2 Comments
The building, previously occupied by Busey Bank, is currently displaying a banner announcing the transition. City officials are currently in the planning phase of renovating the building to create a modern and accessible facility for conducting city business.
Straight Talk: CBS-TV hit a home run with feature on remarkable reunion
by Community Word Staff • • 0 Comments
I hope readers of this column joined with the millions who watched across the nation the CBS-TV Saturday morning, July 15, show which featured my brother, Zack Monroe. Produced and narrated by Kris Van Cleave, the six-minute report provided details…
A show must go on: ‘Musical-theater emergency’ at Eastlight
by Bill Knight • • 0 Comments
‘The Last Five Years’ could be a summer-season highlight at Eastlight
after the theater needed to re-schedule the show for July 28-Aug. 5