KNyame Maison (Nana Ekow) works with West African magic as he reviews world history and cultures from Biblical times to modern Ghana to African American history
New American painting
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Arts Alerts: ‘Still Black Sketches,’ Fashion Week, ArtHAUS part of fun April
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High Hawks at Kenny’s Westside; Beethoven Immersion from Heartland Festival Orchestra; ‘Suicide Incorporated’ performed at Shore Acres; ‘Rocky Horror’ at ICC this month
All registered voters may vote by mail
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Requests made to Peoria County Elections Commission for ballots will be granted through March 14
Peace speech
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Peoria Mayor Rita Ali issued a statement of neutrality after public comment portion of Feb. 13 Peoria City Council meeting included a lengthy and heated debate on Israeli-Hamas war
The Watch: Water safety, security, sales under scrutiny; City Aurthur Mae Perkins honored
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The League of Women Voters of Greater Peoria observers attend and report on local government meetings.
Inland Art: Artistudio — Peoria area women artists created a culture
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In Peoria in the 1970s, a group of women artists collectively met and established the Artistudio. … These women were not only creative but were leaders in the Peoria area for many years. All of these women were career professionals who enriched our community with talents beyond simple creativity.
Ex-County Auditor’s lawsuit remains frozen, pending appeal
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Peoria Auditor Jessica Thomas’ lawyer Justin Penn is seeking more than $40,000 for his mounting hourly fees and reimbursement for expenses.
Straight Talk: COVID funding folly is ‘curing violence’?
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It makes no sense. The health department has no experience or credentials to “cure violence.” Yet, it was handed $400,000 by the City Council with a pat on the back and the battle call, “go fight crime.”
West Peoria News: Rocky Glen is our very own little Starved Rock
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Plus, Peoria Mayor Rita Ali and Police Chief Eric Echevarria will speak at TRIAD event this month; ride CityLink, visit Cat; Trunk and Treat at City Hall
Arts Alerts: Fine Arts Fair Sept. 23-24; ‘Beautiful: The Carole King Musical’ at Peoria Players; ‘Chicago’ at Eastlight
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A combined art reception featuring live music from Projekts is set for Sept. 16 at the Contemporary Art Center