Nov. 1 – Peoria Garden Club Monthly Meeting will be held at the Peoria Library – North. Ideas, themes, & table settings will be presented to inspire for the holidays ahead. Refreshments served at noon. The general meeting is at 12:30…
Miscellaneous for November 2012
Methodist Medical Center’s November Mobile Mammography Schedule The following is the schedule for the Methodist Medical Center Mobile Mammography Van for the month of November, 2012. Methodist features all digital mammography equipment providing improved, faster and more comfortable exams. November…
Was the Chiefs Stadium Worth It?
The Chiefs and the City of Peoria in the downtown stadium may have started as a marriage of convenience, but at its 10-year anniversary, the relationship seems to be enduring. Instead of the honeymoon being over, ongoing operations and the return…
12 years already?
Races Closely Watched as Election Nears
As the weather turns cooler, state and federal races are heating up across Central Illinois. Following four years of Democratic leadership in Washington, D.C., Republicans at the federal and state level are looking for a win. In the Illinois General Assembly,…
Global Demand to Label Genetically Modified Food
By Clare Howard Grassroots organizers, organic farmers and environmentalists in central Illinois are joining groups around the country taking on a global Goliath and demanding that genetically modified food be labeled. More than 70 percent of food sold in grocery stores…
Peoria’s Rain Garden Demonstrates How to Easily Improve our Groundwater Supply and our Community Water Source!
They didn’t look like much. But they pack a powerful environmental punch. They straddled a walkway that diagonally dissected the lawn of the Valeska Hinton Early Childhood Education Center at the corner of MacArthur Highway and Richard Allen Drive. Two rough…
Chiefs welcome Cards
The old saying, “When you’re handed a lemon, make lemonade,” sure applies to the Peoria Chiefs. After Chicago Cub management unceremoniously dropped the Peoria Chiefs as one of their minor league teams, it took Chief officials two days to turn a…
“Bailout” Documentary Premieres in Peoria
A tattered U.S. flag is an early image in the movie “Bailout,” directed by Peoria native Sean Patrick Fahey. Scheduled to premiere at downtown Peoria’s nonprofit Apollo Theater Oct. 5-11, the 85-minute documentary about the human cost of the 2008…
All Who Wander Are Not Lost
It was a question I’d heard before. In August I was presenting a bird program when a lady asked, “Is it true that humming birds migrate south by hitching a ride on the backs of Canada geese?” This is a…
Mayor Ardis ran on an anti crime platform in 2005
I was deeply involved in covering the 2005 city council/mayoral elections. At the time, I strongly opposed Dave Ransburg, and I did back Jim Ardis. I liked his strong anti-crime message. I was critical of the Journal Star for accusing Mayor Ardis of…
Attend IDOT District Open House to Learn about the Eastern ByPass
Mike Hinrichsen, President 474 Eastern Bypass Regional Coalition – Peoria, IL The Eastern Bypass has been the top transportation priority for the Greater Peoria region for decades. The completion of the proposed Eastern Bypass will be vital to our area’s…
Which Candidate is More Pro-Life?
Dolores M. Klein, Peoria, IL Neither Governor Romney nor President Obama are “pro-abortion.” When governor Romney of Massachusetts defended Roe-Wade as the law of the land, he was not being pro-abortion. Nor is President Obama in defending Roe-Wade, pro-abortion. When…
When Will We Ever Learn?
Ed Klein, Peoria, IL I hear it more and more, “We have to get out of Iraq and Afghanistan and get our troops home.” What people are saying is that it’s not our business to tell the Iraqis and the…
Wire Jewelry
When most girls were playing with dolls, I was rummaging through my Daddy’s wire box in the basement. These multi-colored coated wires of various lengths were abandoned, hopelessly entwined in a huge cardboard box. Most of the wires were white…
Acceptance plays a huge role in the making of a person
Dear Brinley Mae, Your arrival into this world on September 13th has caused significant increases in Facebook postings, the use of cameras and recording devices, emails, texts, phone calls, prayers, and love spread all around. While you are currently capable…
West Peoria News for October 2012
Check out the West Peoria 2012 Beautiful Yard winner. The winner is Keith Morrell; the outstanding yard is located at 613 N Sterling, corner of N. Sterling and W. Barker Avenues. The reward was very appropriately given to him. The…
4 Ways Job Seekers Can Use the Internet to Build a Better Career
If this economy has thrown you back into the job market – or if you have decided that it’s the right time to make a career move – then you probably already know that the Internet could be your top resource…
Digging into Springdale Cemetery: Book Review of a local Peoria Author
Judy Edwards, a genealogist for over a decade, recently authored her book entitled: Underground@Springsdale, volume one. This book is available in print (go to Lulu.com) and in ebook format (go to amazon.com). The book reveals the true stories of 38 individuals buried in the…
Halloween @ the Library
Oct. 27 – Lincoln Branch @ 2:30 – Princess Pumpkin Party – ages 5 -8. Dress in your Princess costume! Oct. 29 at Lincoln Branch from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. “Zombie Night @ the Library” for 6th – 12th graders.…
The Salvation Army Sylvia Fites Family Service Center To Hold Tenth Anniversary Open House
Center Marls 10 Years of Service at Open House The Salvation Army Sylvia Fites Family Service Center held an Open House and Tenth Anniversary Ceremony on Thursday afternoon, September 27. The Sylvia Fites Family Service Center is located in downtown…
Proctor Center holds youth basketball camp
Proctor Recreation Center will hold the “I Got Game” Fundamental Skill Basketball Camp for boys and girls who love to play basketball and are not quite old enough to be a part of a league. The co-ed camp is for…