After years of unheeded warnings and spotty regulation, an environmental calamity streaked down the Illinois River in verdant shades of green this summer pushed by currents past the Illinois Valley Yacht and Canoe Club south to the Bob Michel Bridge…

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CAPTION: Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall lead demonstrators protesting the House UnAmerican Activities Committee’s October 1947 probe of Hollywood. Also pictured are actors Paul Henreid (“Casablanca,” “Of Human Bondage”) and Richard Conte (“The Godfather,””Call Northside 777″) The 11th annual Peoria…

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Hours before a fund raiser at a White Sox game in U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago, busy State Sen. Dave Koehler took time to chat with the Community Word about the award he’s receiving on Sept. 21, when the Peoria…

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Community Children’s Theatre Presents: “The Little Mermaid Jr.” The Peoria Park District’s Community Children’s Theatre will present Disney’s “The Little Mermaid Jr.,” A Broadway Musical, directed by Jimmy Ulrich, at Peoria Players Theatre July 11-14. In a magical kingdom fathoms…

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By Clare Howard A small office on North University Street is turning out empirical evidence that one of America’s most intractable problems may be resolvable with a new economic model that removes health insurance from primary care. The projected results…

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Economic Development efforts underway by regional leaders could lead to a growth spurt, more jobs, better paying jobs, additional education. The Central Illinois SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time Based) Goals Setting Action Team set a population target of 386,475…

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The public and media are invited to attend this year’s Business Resource Forum at the Peoria NEXT Innovation Center in Peoria September 25th from 8:00 – 10:00 a.m. This is a great resource for current businesses, startups or for those just thinking about their own business. It’s…

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One of Hollywood’s top humorists and filmmakers based what he considered his best movie on an often-overlooked Civil War incident known as the Great Locomotive Chase, and downtown Peoria’s nonprofit Apollo Theater will show it on Saturday, Sept. 8. “The General,” written…

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GOLF LESSONS FOR ADULTS – Adult outdoor lessons cover everything from driving to putting in these four 1.5 hour classes. Sessions begin August 1 and August 2 at 5:30 p.m. Cost is $55/residents, $60/non-residents. More details on these classes, including how…

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