Special interests delay wastewater protections

It’s tempting to characterize opponents of the City/County Health Department’s proposed ordinance on wastewater systems to be as full of crap as the Illinois River and nearby Kickapoo Creek, both of which are considered by the state EPA, the Illinois…

Felines, Both Friendly and Fiendish

Elsie stood on my grandmother’s front porch one day looking not the least bit guilty. This was Gramma’s beloved “house” cat, and dangling from its mouth was a very dead purple finch. From that day on, the backyard was quiet.…

Signs of the times

I notice things. Sometimes. I mean, I was shocked, I tell you SHOCKED when I read on Wikipedia that Paul Lynde and Charles Nelson Reilly were gay. Really? I could not tell that by watching “Hollywood Squares” and “Match Game”…

H.R. 25 – The Fair Tax Act

by Roy T Newsom, Granbury, Texas The US House Ways and Means Committee has had H.R.25 The Fair Tax Act shelved for several years. Your Representative, Aaron Schock,is a member and needs to hear from the voters that passing this…

Keep the Flat Tax Flat

by Beverly Martin, Fulton, MO Keeping a flat tax flat is like offering chocolates to Congress – they can’t stop at one. As long as the income tax exists, the more you make, the more they will take. FairTaxHR25 abolishes…

Done Your Taxes Yet?

by Dexter Bland, Piedmont Alabama Does the looming April 15 deadline weigh heavy on your mind or have you even been thinking about the IRS? If you are a businessman, you have to think about the IRS at minimum every…

Keep 100% of your income!

by Katherine W. Lynch, Oak Ridge, NC Finally! A tax system that is truly fair and simple. The time is NOW to pass the Fair Tax Act. It will grow our economy and abolish the income tax. Your congressional representative,…

The Fair Tax Act

by Irving B. Welchons III, Charlotte, NC It is time to file my Federal Income Tax return. That means hours spent gathering information and working with tax software or a preparation service to guide me through the maze of regulations…

Let Us Pray

by Ed. Klein, Peoria, IL We keep hearing people say that ever since prayer was taken out of the public schools the country has gone to hell in a hand-basket … and that most of our contemporary ills are a…

A New Pope and the Status of Women

by Dolores M. Klein, Peoria, IL Feminist activism is bent on eroding cultural and legal obstacles to women’s equality, but we have always been aware that religious barriers are too often behind them. Will the new Pope continue the concentration…

Rape is Rape – Whether in Steubenville or Peoria

By Martha Herm, Executive Director of the Center for Prevention of Abuse Peoria, IL “The pictures from Steubenville don’t just show a girl being raped. They show rape being condoned, encouraged, and celebrated.” This quote from Laurie Penny, noted British…

Plans change

They walked with him for three years. Each had plans of where it was all going. His many references to a kingdom spurred thoughts of overthrowing the current regime and freeing their people from its terror. Such thoughts caused several…

Finding a Job Online in Central Illinois

I love my job! I have a great boss (me) and like helping my customers with their computer and internet questions. It is fun watching their companies grow and enjoying their success. How about you? Are you happy with your…

West Peoria News for April

For the April 9 th consolidated election, there is an opening in each of West Peoria’s four wards: Candidates for each ward are: Ward 1 Leroy C. Dohm Jr; Ward 2 Jerome (Jerry) Meismer; Ward 3 Brian K. Ganson; Ward…

Happenings for April

thru April 11 – Conklin’s Barn II Dinner Theatre will present “Unnecessary Farce” – recurring weekly on Thursday. Doors open at 6:00 p.m.; Buffet is 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. The show is at 8:00 p.m. Admission is $33 ($35 for…

Musings for April

Another month has passed, and I can hardly believe it. It has been a bad one again, but I see the light at the end of the tunnel. Jason is back in the hospital for the third time in that…

Newsbriefs for April

“FORE THE FUN OF IT” at PEORIA RIVERFRONT MUSEUM Tickets are now available for the Peoria Riverfront Museum’s “FORE the Fun of It,” an evening of miniature golf, unlimited culinary delights and drinks, plus live music. This fundraiser will take…

Skill sprout

Skill Sprout is an agency serving children with developmental disabilities including Autism Spectrum Disorder. Their informational brochures say, “Exceptional Services for Extraordinary Children & Families.” Services include: diagnostic services; social skills training; outpatient therapy services and tutoring. The team of…

Volunteering Time & Labor with & for Others

Rebuilding Together-Peoria, a not-for-profit organization, is an all-volunteer group that partners with the community to rehabilitate homes of low-income homeowners, particularly the elderly and disabled. The efforts of the many volunteers make it possible for others to continue to live…