You can get lost in this world of minimalist mark making by Clark Valentine on display at Peoria Art Guild
Inland Art: Valentine’s DAZE
Nature Rambles: Fishing for Trout Lillies
Early bloomers — that is, if they do — attract bevy of bees to their colorful dog-toothed violet
Peoria Academy Journalism Club: United Nations on World’s Stage
Students from around the planet brainstorm ideas to sustain our Earth at Model United Nations Conference
West Peoria News: Setting sale for summer
Head West during Moss Avenue Sale because the streets of West Peoria are in the mix; Memorial Day ceremony Saturday, May 24; Sandwich Days are here again
Unsettling: ‘No Other Land’ has no other place
Oscar-winning documentary about Israeli-Palestinian-occupation on West Bank, which has been blacklisted by theater chains nationwide, screened at Peoria Public Library
Letters: Can new divisions help our derision?
If gerrymandering were to disappear, politics and politicians would be less extreme. People would have to talk to each other. Maybe new parties would spring up
Letters: ‘One of these days …’ Way to go, Dad
‘Religious Studies Graduate of the Year’ will make good on his lifelong promise and graduate from Bradley University between his two sons, Mark and Jack.
The Lion’s Den: I am D.E.I., but not that DEI
‘This can’t be life, this can’t be love; This can’t be right, there’s gotta be more, this can’t be us,’ — Jay Z
Plus 27 things you can do in 8 minutes and 46 seconds
Mike Miller: Endangered Species need our help
A call to action to combat administration as it tries to rescind ‘harm’ in Endangered Species Act analysis. It would totally guts the ESA by saying it is OK to destroy entire ecosystems that endangered species depend upon for their livelihood.
Paul Gordon: New Senate seat to test confidence among consumers
Illinois needs the downstate representation that Dick Durbin delivered in replacing him; Consumer Sentiment is kinda scary. It had a score of 50.8, its second lowest in more than 70 years.
Bill Knight: The equality, sabbath, celebration, sacrifice of John Kelly
Peoria City Councilman wrote his book on his pillars to society. He discussed these principals with The Community Word
HANDS-OFF approach
People speaking out against government overreach all over town with pop-up protest organizers read to take action
Challengers are filing to take on LaHood in the Illinois 16th
Peoria Republican’s unopposed win motivates Democratic candidates to enter fray; will Illinois GOP primary?
The Watch: ICC housing eliminated; City, County stirring their pots
ICC Board of Trustees blindsided by adminstration’s deal; Dunlap High breaking ground on new athletic facility; Airport Authority meets
LWVGP observers attend and report on local government meetings.
The Watch: T-C Regional Planning Commission says Safe Streets grants available
Tri-County Regional Planning Commission (T-CRPC) met April 2. It was announced the Safe Streets plan will be available by the end of June. Government entities can apply for grants at that time. Guardrail repairs will be completed. Bids came in…
Both City, County approve Heidelberg lawsuit settlements
The $1.2 million total payout to Heidelberg’s estate resolves the last active case tied to the conviction of Heidelberg for an attempted burglary at the former Bellevue Drive-In theater in 1970, when Sheriff’s Sgt. Ray Espinoza was shot and killed.
Good night, Sir James
South Peoria has had many royal families. But in any kingdom with royalty, there has to be a knight to tie it all together. That was the legend of Sir Watson
Insurer is suing ex-WTVP executives
Cincinnati Insurance Company seeks to recoup funds for misuse complaint that led to company shakeup
WTVP receives grant money from CPB
‘Fiscal Year 2024 grant funding [received] was $930,851.’ In addition, the station received 70% of its CPB grant funding for this year: $685,780. About one-third of WTVP’s budget comes from CPB to help buy programming such as ‘Nature’ and ‘PBS NewsHour.’
Century of song
Strike up the Peoria Municipal band
Straight Talk: ‘Non-partisan’ party politics here in Peoria
Mayor Rita Ali scores big victory for Democrats; could party affiliation have helped or hurt others? Celebrating Caterpillar, like Bradley baseball, bittersweet