Straight Talk: Disappointing decisions by execs at BU
Women’s basketball coach Kate Popevic-Goss suspended; No confidence for President Standifird; still no name for Civic Center
Auditor’s case vs. Peoria County may be ending
State Supreme Court denies to hear appeal: Thomas officially mandated out of office per voter referendum
The Watch: Councilors, commissioners taking care of the details
Peoria County approves balanced budget; Maui Jim contributing to Dunlap schools
League of Women Voters of Greater Peoria observers attend and report on local government meetings
West Peoria News: A look back on 2023 with an eye on 2024 and City Hall
Demolition of the former Busey Bank building began on Nov. 20 after the City Council approved an agreement with PCM+ Design Architects on Nov. 14 for formal planning on the proposed building.
Bill Knight: Portrait of Mark Clark as a young Peorian
Fifty-four years ago Mark Clark was shot to death in raid by police on Black Panthers’ headquarters in Chicago. This year the recollection is more intense. One of Mark’s sister, Gloria, in her book “Mark Clark: Soul of a Black Panther,” wrote of her “concerted effort to make sure that Mark’s legacy is never forgotten nor lost to future generations.”
Our nurses need to be heard: Now
We, trusted guardians of America’s wellbeing, have been screaming that no one should feel comfortable with the state of our nation’s health-care system for years. This essential component of our society is collapsing into disarray
FBI could get involved with disarray at WTVP
Station board members filed police report and claim employee theft over budget shortfall
Find a way out of war: Local family’s escape from Israel puts conflict in perspective
You can disagree with Israeli policy and not be antisemitic. Indeed, roughly half of Israelis disagree with their government’s policies. And about half of Jewish Americans also disagree with Israeli policy. You can also sympathize with the plight of the Palestinians and not be pro-Hamas or anti-Jew.
Struggle for Palestinian rights: A legacy of tragedy, suffering
This article aims to provide a comprehensive historical trajectory since Israel’s inception. It will also address the annexation of Palestinian lands and significant human rights concerns
From the river to the sea: What does that mean?
Jewish people consider it a clear demand for Israel’s destruction, to eliminate Jews from the region; others believe it’s a call for freedom for the Palestinian people throughout Israel
Antisemitism: What does it all mean?
Semite about covers most of the people living in the Middle East so the whole conflict — all of them — could be considered antisemitic.
Heat Waves — In Red & Black: CO2 Pipeline Play in McLean County: Act 2
With $29 million waiting in the wings from Navigator, McLean County Zoning Board refuses to hear testimony on pipeline matters
Op-Ed: Protect our future: Stop CO2 pipelines before it’s too late
After the Satartia disaster, the Pipeline and Hazardous Material Safety Administration realized that our CO2 pipeline safety regulations were inadequate. Especially, with the prospect of a vast CO2 pipeline network.
Letters: Yes, carbon capture pipelines can be dangerous, Dr. Davis
Yes, carbon capture pipelines can be dangerous, Dr. Davis Regarding the recent letter by Dr. Gary Davis regarding carbon capture pipelines (Oct., 2023), I just wanted to make you aware that in 2020 heavy rains in Satartia, Miss., caused a…
Arts Alerts: Things to do around central Illinois this December
“Regards from the Black Hole” continues at the Contemporary Art Center; Peoria Ballet’s “Nutcracker” returns to the Peoria Civic Center Theater; music at Dingledine, ICC, Illini Bluffs plus Symphony’s “Home for Holidays”
Heat Waves — in Red & Black: Greenwashing has new page in climate denialist playbook
‘Cost-effective solutions’ and ‘satellite data’ have been two tools used to mislead about forest fires, carbon buildup
Inland Art: An adaptation for Feminism
Midwest Women Artists Symposium conducted by the Illinois Women Artists Project at Bradley University empowers women through all kinds of arts
Ways for parents to cope with child care may emerge
Now that extra federal aid expired, states stepping up; Canada has plan that could work in U.S.
Nature Rambles: Help fight bird mortality through the looking glass
Visible barriers, reducing reflection can help save some of billions of birds crashing into windows
Labor roundup: Illinois State faculty unionizes
‘Unstoppable majority’ organizes in Normal; nurses, pharmacists protesting understaffing
Bill Knight: Farm Bill languishing as Congress bickers; Dec. 1 deadline
Hopes to improve conservation, food assistance, farm programs, clean energy dashed by Republicans