A combined art reception featuring live music from Projekts is set for Sept. 16 at the Contemporary Art Center
“Our mission is to give hope to women and children of Kenya, to help them survive and thrive through food, shelter and rehabilitation from abuse. Our vision is to change one life at a time by giving a hand up not a handout.”
Last year, Illinois households burned 422 trillion cubic feet of gas resulting in 23 million metric tons of CO2 emissions. That matches annual tailpipe emissions of 5 million autos. Energy audit crucial in helping improve our house’s energy efficiency by 85 percent
Information on abandoned mine that jeopardizes 2025 readiness was not shared among state agencies during feasibility investigations
The deadline to apply is midnight June 10. Also opening June 30 (in Gallery 3R), “Vera Scekic: Synthetic Being” showcases her fondness for manipulating paint as it’s affected by gravity.
Creative clothing with a view toward sustainability is the focus of three fashionistas in Peoria. Dana Baldwin creates phenomenal evening gowns, wraps and coats, Aareon Boyd up-cycles vintage wear and Lily Scalf focuses on natural dyes and elegant daywear. Each…
Thanks to Bill Rau and The Community Word for highlighting the concerns around the massive CO2 pipeline buildout planned for Illinois. These pipelines are dangerous, especially when run through densely populated areas like Peoria’s South Side where the geography ensures…
For many Floridians, melting polar glaciers means too much water, rising sea levels, and eventual relocation. For many Peruvians, melting Andes glaciers means torrential spring floods, summer water shortages, and rivers — major sources of drinking water — possibly running…
