There is a school of thought that says we shouldn’t elect judges. The thinking is that when judges’ jobs depend on making the voters happy, you start getting decisions that are merely popular, and not necessarily founded in the law.…
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God’s Political Candidate
by Cheryl Courtney Semick • • 0 Comments
With the November elections a few weeks away come thoughts of where all this is going. I mean, you’d have to be blind not to see that our beloved democracy is being unraveled right before our eyes. As the integrity,…
Proctor’s Annual Holiday Bazaar is Oct. 8
by Community Word Staff • • 0 Comments
Don’t miss the Proctor Hospital Service Auxiliary’s annual Holiday Bazaar, Friday, October 8 in the Lobby at the Hospital, (5409 N. Knoxville). The Sale will be open from 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. A variety of seasonal one-of-a-kind handmade items such as…
It’s that time of year
by Lynn Cox • • 0 Comments
The Central Illinois Jazz Society news
by Community Word Staff • • 0 Comments
The Central Illinois Jazz Society Presents CIJS House Band at 6:00 p.m. Featuring Guest Group Illinois Central Jazz Train at 7:15 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 19, 2010 at the Starting Gate Banquet Room, located in Landmark Recreation Center, 3225 N.…
FREE Prostate Screening Events
by Community Word Staff • • 0 Comments
September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month On September 10, to promote Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, the Peoria City/County Health Department and Methodist Wellmobile will host the first of several FREE prostate screening events for Peoria County residents. Any man 50…
Events for Kids at the Peoria Public Library
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By Trish Noack, Supervisor of Public Relations Banned Books Quiz – All Branches – Celebrate your f-READ-om to read during Banned Books Week (September 25-October 2). Participants ages 12-18 are invited to take a short quiz Banned Books Week throughout…
Journal Star is a bit slow on the breaking news
by Community Word Staff • • 0 Comments
NOTE: The Community Word did not publish last month, as planned. But Roger Monroe was kind enough to submit a column anyway. Enjoy. ANOTHER SCOOP I love it when we scoop the Peoria Journal. Three months ago this column announced…
Tax Cuts, Budget Primer of State’s Biggest Races
by Sara Browning • • 0 Comments
Lieutenant Governor hopefuls defend their running mates’ stance on the issues. It’s not healthcare or even the nearly 11 percent unemployment rate choking the state that’s at the forefront of a tight race for Illinois’ top spots. But when it…
Giannoulias Undaunted by Broadway Bank’s Failure
by Sara Browning • • 0 Comments
Despite the recent failure of his family’s Broadway Bank, Giannoulias aims to go forward with “renewed determination” to bring change to the nation’s capital. From television to newspapers, 2010 has been designated a nocuous year for Washington incumbents—regardless of party…