Peoria Garden Club celebrating 100th anniversary; Peoria Rugby Club helping start a program in West Peoria; Troop 11 Ice Cream Social this month
West Peoria News: Our beautiful trees are more than just scenery
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American Doom lurks among us: Beware extremist terror
by Justin Glawe • • 0 Comments
Arrest of right-wing extremist Dalton Mattus in Pekin last May after he was found with pipe bombs reveals real threat of terrorism among us
Storm warning: 50 years of tornado science
by Bill Knight • • 0 Comments
Data shows that climate change has moved Illinois into heart of Tornado Alley with 141 twisters in Tri-County area since 1950
WCBU: Protection in Peoria for Planned Parenthood
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Radio station there as Rep. Eric Sorenson joins area lawmakers at reopening of fire-bombed clinic
Be aware, there’s a new bird flu out there
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No cases have been detected in Illinois yet, but at least three dairy workers nationwide have been infected with H5N1, which seems to pass from species to species
WTVP probe(s) wrapping up
by Bill Knight • • 0 Comments
Public-TV station learning from lessons learned the past year. Meanwhile, business at the annual meeting included changing one board member, retaining a second who’ll continue as treasurer, and losing a key employee to retirement.
Will GFL build a landfill?
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Canadian disposal company’s owner Patrick Dovigi guarding the goal of GFL’s obligation in Peoria County waste management
Finally, Big Oil facing days in court
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There are more than 30 cases filed by state attorneys general, cities, counties and tribal nations against companies including Exxon Mobil, BP and Shell. Many show oil companies’ own research projecting the dangers of climate change decades ago, after which the industry denied the threat and attacked scientific consensus about the crisis
State releasing grant to WTVP
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Sen. Koehler helps release more than $300,000 that could soon help public TV station address some of its infrastructure and technological needs
The Watch: Shoveling in full swing so watch the speed
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Peoria County helps move Vets Assistance Commission; Election Commission looking to buy it’s building. League of Women Voters of Greater Peoria observers attend and report on local government meetings.