Sometimes stepping back can help movements make monumental steps forward. But the political landscape surrounding the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer communities seems to have stumbled back quite a bit.
John Boylan, also known as Artjeb, has developed a branding of his work that aligns with artists such as Picasso, Georgia O’Keeffe, and Warhol to pop icon Bob Ross — all of whom have become common household names.
It’s easy to see if you need an energy audit, which are not cheap for the pocketbook; but they are invaluable to the environment with a big payoff in energy savings Energy audits aren’t cheap, but it is easy to…
UAW says U.S. communities deserve an EV industry that puts workers first and creates good, safe, union-wage jobs. Plus labor leaders blast Supreme Court, Labor Board frees gig workers to unionize
As evening progresses, you really notice just how different the north woods is from central Illinois. A summer day in central Illinois ends with a progression of insect songs starting with numerous species of cicadas giving way to katydid songs and tree crickets that will sing through the night. In the north woods, the darkness is silent.
It is a fancy way of saying that when really, really bad things unexpectedly happen, due to unforeseen circumstances and crises, the need to adapt to handle these challenges positively or negatively will determine how one’s quality of life is influenced. Mass shootings, increased crime and violence, book banning, and historical revisionism — Florida’s 2023 Social Studies curriculum, which will include lessons on how “slaves developed skills” that could be used for “personal benefit.”
Check out King Purp’s new album, Heartland Festival Orchestra’s “Sounds of Hope,” Big Huge at 3300 Event Center, Soft Spoken Live at the Five Spot, Emily the Band at Pour Bros., Grey Slush, The Forecast at Kenny’s Westside, Matt Miller at Neon Bison, and Revel in Red in Downtown Pekin
ART • ArtsPartners of Central Illinois announced the winning artists and their works for the 2023 Sky Art Peoria program, an initiative supported by Adams Outdoor Advertising, which mounted 48×14-foot reproductions of the works on five billboards throughout Greater Peoria…
Believing that America is a perfect nation because of God’s influence makes everything worse. Any concept of God should begin with love and tolerance towards all His creation. America’s past and present belies any national claim we may make regarding our connection to divinity. Any god who would sanction all of America’s endeavors could not possibly be a righteous god.
Delaware’s House of Representatives in a 35-6 vote passed a bill authorizing a town in the southern part of the state to let the artificial entities businesses use, like corporations, to cast ballots.
League of Women Voters of Greater Peoria observers attend and report on local government meetings.
The building, previously occupied by Busey Bank, is currently displaying a banner announcing the transition. City officials are currently in the planning phase of renovating the building to create a modern and accessible facility for conducting city business.
I hope readers of this column joined with the millions who watched across the nation the CBS-TV Saturday morning, July 15, show which featured my brother, Zack Monroe. Produced and narrated by Kris Van Cleave, the six-minute report provided details…
Marc Supreme sets the artwork to music in ‘Marks by Modern Masters’ at Riverfront Museum
‘The Last Five Years’ could be a summer-season highlight at Eastlight
after the theater needed to re-schedule the show for July 28-Aug. 5
Inflation Reduction Act provides incentives making heat pump water tanks much more affordable
‘Ballists, Dead Beats and Muffins: Inside Early Baseball in Illinois’ is a 250-page gem about the game’s early origins around the state
Did you know that the states of Alabama and Mississippi are two states that celebrate the birthdays of both Robert E. Lee and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on the same day? The level of irony when considering this is almost unimaginable. One holiday celebrates the man who led the Confederate army in a war to maintain the institution of slavery and the Antebellum South. While the other individual is known for his non-violence approach to seeking equal rights for all Americans, particularly Blacks and the disenfranchised, and was ultimately assassinated on April 4, 1968, for his efforts.
Forecast to cost $700 billion over five years, the next Farm Bill will determine how food is grown, who has access to it and at what cost. It can seem too complex, which is how political mischief can occur.
