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Inland Art: Riverfront Museum taps impressive collection to show excellent exhibits
by Nichole Gronvold-Roller • • 1 Comment
Before the origination of public art museums, exposure to distant cultures was limited to private collections and travel of elite society and nobility. The history and development of museums have a rugged lineage with the political controversy of questionable artifact…
Heat Waves in Red & Black: Melting Glaciers involve more than rising sea levels
by William Rau • • 0 Comments
Last month I explored Greenland’s and West Antarctica’s accelerating ice loss. Both are approaching tipping points beyond which continuing ice loss becomes irreversible. Yet, these glaciers are so massive that it’s hard to imagine them withering away. For that task…
Nature Rambles: Our prairies need more Dawgs to look after them
by Mike Miller • • 3 Comments
The first time I can remember being exposed to the Illinois prairie was more than 40 years ago on a hike led by Hal Gardner at Jubilee College State Park. It was part of a “Prairie Day” event to build…
Five ways investing in public spaces helps reduce violence and crime
by Bill Knight • • 0 Comments
Planting new trees is a key part of investing in “public spaces,” according to Reimagining the Civic Commons, which for years advocated for reinvigorating public spaces such as parks in Chicago and other Midwest cities and also stressing how developing…
Arts Alerts: Memorable murals, Nutcracker Ballet, Blues, ICC Philarmonic and A Christmas Carol Radio Play
by Bill Knight • • 0 Comments
ART Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the Peoria Riverfront Museum recently unveiled “The Amethyst,” one of the world’s tallest geodes, now on display as part of its permanent collection. Big Picture Peoria has eight “augmented-reality-enabled” murals of renowned native Peorians on…
Straight talk: Carle Foundation gets three of our fine hospitals for $75M?
by Roger Monroe • • 2 Comments
If we’re to believe WCBU-FM, and there’s no reason not to, Methodist, Proctor, and Pekin hospitals have been transferred by Unity Point Health of West Des Moines, Iowa, to Carle Foundation of Urbana for $75 million. The deal, which Unity…
The Lion’s Den: Wake up so you dig what woke really is
by Daniel McCloud • • 0 Comments
“I Never Sleep Cause Sleep Is The Cousin Of Death” – Nas (New York State of Mind) Upon winning a second term as governor of Florida, Ron DeSantis declared in his victory speech that “Florida is where ‘Woke’ goes to…
The Watch: Councils get down to business on diversity, budget approval
by Terry Bibo • • 0 Comments
Watching local government operate almost normally in 2022 is a Christmas gift in itself. Peoria City Council On Sept. 27, councilors approved $386,000 for a storm sewer contract with J.C. Dillon Inc. Maintenance Director Rick Powers said this includes 190…
West Peoria news: Cubs Scouts on tour with Christmas carols
by Sharon McBride • • 0 Comments
Cub Scout Pack 11 will be touring West Peoria singing Christmas carols from 6-7 p.m. Dec. 12th-14th (weather permitting). Listen those evenings and enjoy this tradition. Troop 11 has extra butter braids for sale. Call Mary Menke (309) 657-0309 or…