At-large Peoria city council member Chuck Weaver recently announced that he will not run for Mayor in 2013. “I considered running when Mayor Ardis had not clarified his intentions,” Weaver said. “… an incredible number of city residents sought me…
Methodist Mobile Mammography December Schedule
Dec 18-Methodist at Morton-1909 N. Morton Ave.-Morton Dec 19-WalMart-2701 N. Main-Canton Dec 20-Cherry Tree Shopping Center-Washington Dec 27-Methodist Medical Group at Chillicothe-525 Sweetbriar Dec 28-Methodist Medical Group at Metamora-901 Walnut There is no need for a doctor’s order for a…
December Community Events at Proctor Hospital
Seniors on the Go Health education programs – Thursday, December 13th from 10:30 – 11:45 a.m. “Speaking to be Heard,” will be presented by G. Kevin Randall, PhD, CFLE, Associate Professor at Bradley University from 11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.…
Schock Fights to Keep Barge Traffic Flowing Down Mississippi River
Congressman Aaron Schock (R-IL) spear-headed a bipartisan letter, co-signed by over sixty of his House colleagues, to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers seeking a resolution over growing concerns about impaired barge traffic down the Mississippi River. Barge traffic could…
Gordon-Booth to Host 2nd Annual Host Free Veterans’ Appreciation Breakfast
Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth (D-Peoria) will be hosting her 2nd Annual Veterans’ Appreciation Breakfast on Saturday, December 8 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall, located at 1505 East Lake Ave. in Peoria Heights. This…
Music in the McKenzie: Kicked to the Curb
On December 16th from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m., at Peoria Public Library North Branch, enjoy the Music in the McKenzie with Kicked to the Curb, an acoustic blues group from Springfield, IL area. Vocalist Southside Jonny Clausing brings the audience…
Announcement of 2013 Memorial Affiliate Community Health Grant Availability
The Memorial Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure is pleased to announce the availability Community Health Grants in the Komen Memorial 36 county service area for fiscal year 2013 for innovative projects. Based on a community needs assessment,…
2012 Jingle Bell Run/Walk – Peoria, IL Saturday, December 1st, 10:00 a.m. RiverPlex
Be there with bells on! Get in the spirit this holiday season at the Arthritis Foundation’s Jingle Bell Run/Walk for Arthritis®. Be one of the thousands of runners and walkers who hit the nation’s pavements, pathways and parks this winter…
Homegrown Holiday Author Fair
On Sunday, December 9th from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m., Peoria Public Library will host the “Homegrown Holiday Author Fair” at Peoria Public Library North Branch. Past author fairs have been a great success. This one will not only let Peorians…
Peoria Public Library Breaks Record Again
In 2011, Peoria Public Library was able to announce at the end of the year that they had broken all previous circulation records by circulating one million items by early December. In 2012 that landmark has come much earlier with…
Sullivan and Koehler Go Head to Head for State House Seat
Sullivan and Koehler weigh in on state spending, the business climate, taxes, and concealed carry. At the state level this election, all eyes will turn to the 46th District State Senate seat currently held by incumbent Democrat David Koehler. Republican Pat…
Economic Development Efforts announces 5-year goals; sets Discovery Forums
Economic Development efforts underway by regional leaders could lead to a growth spurt, more jobs, better paying jobs, additional education. The Central Illinois SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time Based) Goals Setting Action Team set a population target of 386,475…
November Straight Talk
COMING SOON! R & R!! Believe it or not, “Breakfast with Royce and Roger” is returning to WOAM. After extensive discussions with owner Larry Nelson, an agreement has been reached for the two friends, make that three friends, to once…
Climate Change is Real – More than 2/3 of Americans Accept it as Fact
Climate change is not just an abstract, an inconvenience, or a disaster limited to coastal populations or Arctic ice. Peoria is already affected and climate change could hurt us all worse. The saying “think global, act local” is recalled, but…
Thanksgiving Thought Food
A couple years ago I returned to my great grandparents’ farm after half a century, and barely recognized the place. The log barn was gone, the chicken coop gone, as was the machine shed. Pastures, garden, windmill … all gone.…
City Beat
Umm … exactly how did Peoria’s ‘Don’t Shoot’ PR campaign have anything as all to do with federal indictments of Bomb Squad members? So, 12 members of a rather ordinary street gang that most Peorians have never heard of get…
Editorials
One Plantation at a Time! Dolores M. Klein, Peoria, IL Those of us who participated in, and lived through the struggles to enact the Civil Rights Act of the ‘60s, remember well the unwillingness of many who did not support…
How to Vote
We finally made it to the month that my Daddy talked about most in his last three years on earth: November – specifically, November 6, 2012, Election Day. Seriously, Daddy sent daily e-mails to a large list of family and…
West Peoria News for November
Don’t forget to vote on November 6th, 2012. West Peoria polling places are: Ward 1 and Ward 2 at the City Garage, 1322 Hillside Avenue; Ward 3 and Ward 4 at the Franciscan Recreation Center, 908 N. Sterling Avenue. The West…
Spending Holiday Time with Your Computer
I know no one wants to think about the holidays yet, but like it or not, they are coming. We need to get those holiday cards and newsletters out on time. Why not make it easy on ourselves and get…
Musings for November
I have at least stopped worrying about Jason quite so much, because he is on the mend. What a nightmare it was for several weeks. He had to be on an antibiotic in a PIC Line (which is a line…
Gratitude is an essential ingredient for Thanksgiving Day!
Gratitude is an essential ingredient for Thanksgiving Day. Joined with laughter and love, and the savory aroma of turkey and dressing, and pumpkin pies, the menu and mood are sure to please. Thankfulness is expressed on other days throughout the…