Extreme weather from summer of discontent — from climate change and Ukraine War, for example — has decimated crops worldwide
Heat Waves — in Red & Black: What’s next? Winters with hunger
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Labor roundup: Illinois gives ‘permatemp’ workers raise; Warner Bros. pays big wigs
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Illinois’ new law gives 640k ‘temp’ workers a raise; Google subcontractor fires most staffers for unionizing; dozens of nurses represented by the Illinois Nurses Association are fighting short-staffing and unsafe working conditions
Million-dollar advocates forums tab Peoria lawyer Doug Stephens
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Attorney G. Douglas Stephens last month was certified as a life member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, the trial-lawyers group announced. Membership in the organization is limited to attorneys who have won million…
Appeals Court upholds decision for Schock, LaHood and GOP
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Despite spreading rumors about candidate, malice was not proved by former candidate Richard Burns
The Watch: Officials following up on plans of attack — strategic, infrastructure …
by Terry Bibo • • 1 Comment
League of Women Voters of Greater Peoria observers attend and report on local government meetings. For more information, check https://www.lwvgp.org/news/category/observer-reports-logo
Arts Alerts: Natural exhibits at Contemporary Arts Center; Blue Ridge Farm concert series; art and music at BU; see ‘Clue,’ ‘Jeckyl and Hyde,’ Destry Rides Again’
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Two nice natural exhibits run through Oct. 14 at Contemporary Art Center; Two concerts left at Blue Ridge Farm near Chillicothe; Brazilianaires playing at CAC on Oct. 27; ‘Clue: On Stage’ at Barn III; ‘Jekyl & Hyde: The Musical’ at Peoria Players; ‘Destry Rides Again’ at Cornstock this month
Crisis in child care: How can we leave these kids behind?
by Bill Knight • • 1 Comment
Crisis in affordable child care could get way worse next month with the end of federal pandemic aid for child-care centers and parents
Baby steps: Here’s what we can do to make child care more available, affordable
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Peoria County has the capacity to meet families’ child-care needs, according to a report from Birth To Five Illinois, a group launched by the state and the Illinois Network of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies
Straight Talk: Kayaks? Get serious about our Riverfront
by Roger Monroe • • 1 Comment
Another $15-$26 million going to developing Peoria’s shore. Let’s begin with some gorgeous landscaping and benches to enjoy the riverboat traffic
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