Suit claimed the late Cleve Heidelberg was wrongfully imprisoned for 47 years before he was released in 2017
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‘Mission’ is the key priority for WTVP
by Bill Knight • • 1 Comment
Community Word with WTVP board chairman John Wieland to discuss how the public television station picked its new board members, how it got back on its financial feet and the future of the organization
Who’s watching WTVP — who’s not?
by Bill Knight • • 1 Comment
New WTVP Channel 47 CEO Jenn Gordon says public TV station will be more open and positive under her watch
Peoria Reads: A personal invitation
by Community Word Staff • • 0 Comments
Peoria Public Library is encouraging everybody to read “Nature’s Best Hope: A New Approach to Conservation that Starts in Your Yard” by Douglas W. Tallamy in conjunction with Library Week
WCBU gives you news for everyday people
by Bill Knight • • 1 Comment
Merger between Bradley, Illinois State has allowed public radio station to provide content that is hard to find around central Illinois anymore; that includes its website
Emily Gill earns Belfer Award from ACLU Peoria
by Brian Ludwig • • 0 Comments
Community Word contributor will be honored at ACLU banquet on April 25 at the IVY Club banquet
Judge trims Thomas attorney’s fees in auditor case
by Bill Knight • • 0 Comments
Peoria County does not have to pay $40,000 of $125K Justin Penn billed for representing ousted auditor
Heat Waves — In Red & Black: How many lifeboats were on the Titanic?
by William Rau • • 0 Comments
The world is just about as ill-prepared for the next climate disaster as the doomed steamship. Even serious planning will fail if we limit ourselves to standard command-and-control disaster protocols.
Library cards are available to all who want one
by contributor • • 1 Comment
If you are among the 1 million Illinois residents who do not have a local library, then you can purchase a non-resident library card from your closest public library.
Straight Talk: Is it safe for fireworks display at Glen Oak Park?
by Roger Monroe • • 0 Comments
Plus Quest Academy finally flunks out; and what’s with all this baldness and bad seeds in sports