League of Women Voters of Greater Peoria observers attend and report on local government meetings.
The Watch: American Rescue Plan funds, racial justice are on the dockets
by Terry Bibo • • 0 Comments
Articles
Mayor Ali facing at least one challenger
by Brian Ludwig • • 0 Comments
John Kelly, who was voted to City Council with Rita Ali, throwing his hat into ring for April election
West Peoria News: Our beautiful trees are more than just scenery
by Community Word Staff • • 0 Comments
Peoria Garden Club celebrating 100th anniversary; Peoria Rugby Club helping start a program in West Peoria; Troop 11 Ice Cream Social this month
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
Straight Talk: Get out, and go to the Heart of Illinois Fair
by Roger Monroe • • 0 Comments
The 75th edition is scheduled for July 16-20 at Exposition Gardens. And I can remember when it all started in 1945 when the group Peoria District Fair purchased 160 acres of the Walter Poppen Farm and completed the incredible ‘Operation Earthmoving’
Be aware, there’s a new bird flu out there
by Brian Ludwig • • 0 Comments
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?
by Bill Knight • • 2 Comments
Canadian disposal company’s owner Patrick Dovigi guarding the goal of GFL’s obligation in Peoria County waste management