President Trump wants to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. Why not sell the gulf’s naming rights to the highest bidder? Can you imagine how much money Trump could raise?
Beloved Braves superfan Gene Sidler kept fire alive; now BU basketball worth watching again; plus with Donald Trump elected, we’re on to the next elections
Proceeds from airport gift shop go to the Moonlight Coalition for Adult Learning programs at Logan Recreation Center and Proctor Recreation Center. Originally established in 1994, Moonlight Coalition offers free tutoring and supplies, and covers the $144 testing fee for all students
‘Make America Great’ or ‘Set America Back’? Peoria People’s March rallies community to fight for rights and respect
Fraught with fragile, twitchy and vindictive personalities that can crush careers, families and reputations for generations. Lies and manipulation drip from their lips, like venomous honey filled … next thing you know, someone from H.R. uses the words ‘hostile work environment’ …
‘Whisper and Shout,’ set for Feb. 6 and 20 at Contemporary Art Center; murder mystery ‘Mayhem at the Juice Joint,’ on Saturday, Feb. 1 at Wildlife Prairie Park; ‘Sweeney Todd’ at Peoria Players; Sam Shepard’s ‘True West’ at Corn Stock; Bradley’s ‘Dare Project 2025’ will be staged Feb. 12-16 in the O’Sullivan Studio Theatre
Sky Art Peoria and Ignite Peoria only part of ambitious organization’s promotions in central Illinois
During the grip of winter, the plight of bumble bees might not be an immediate thought. However, January 2025 is a good time to take action to protect the Rusty Patched Bumble Bee (Bombus affinis). This particular species has experienced…
County turnout of 68.53% bettered national average with Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris earning 40,509 votes to Republican Donald Trump’s 36,866
Wonder how fast the next four years will be in D.C. and how traffic will be across the Illinois River in the Washington community; and let’s work together to help homeless this winter
A Ten Commandments display is coercive in its effects, as students cannot opt out of viewing it when it will be present in all educational settings throughout their school years; plus the display will constitute only one version of the Ten Commandments, whereas different versions are orthodox to different religious denominations.
We need to figure out how to help homeless, but we cannot just keeping giving and giving; Larry Nelson was king of his airwaves before all this recorded radio
‘Robust system’ by Peoria to find homes for those in need should have been in place well before encampment ban
Peoria City Council moving forward on demolishing Salvation Army, construction of new homeless shelter. League of Women Voters of Greater Peoria observers attend and report on local government meetings.
Election Commission Director Elizabeth Gannon reports 18% of Peoria County electorate used vote-by-mail, 20.1% used early voting, and 30.8% voted on election day. Almost 90% — 86.8% — of vote-by-mail ballots were returned.
The junior college seeks to discontinue the Graphic Communications Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree program, including the five sub-certificates in the program as well as the Personal Fitness/Trainer Certificate program.
Corner of Rohmann and Sterling developing before our very eyes; plus a big thanks to Emily Huff and her little libraries
“I’ve had some good days; I’ve had some hills to climb; I’ve had some weary days; And some sleepless nights
“But when I look around; And I think things over; All of my good days; Outweigh my bad days; I won’t complain”
The 99-minute documentary tracks hedge fund Alden Global Capital, which is buying newspapers and gutting them. Findings trigger actions across the country by journalists working at newspapers owned by the “vulture capitalists.” Plus more coming to your TV, computer and devices
Broadway in Peoria presenting “Nannie” at Civic Center Theatre; “Sweeney Todd” at Peoria Players Theatre; Dorann and The Soul Mystics and The Nikbeats at the Contemporary Art Center for “Live at the Five Spot.” Peoria Symphony presents “Encanto: In Concert” and Five Points Washington hosts Lee Greenwood. Classes, lectures, auditions and more
2025 might be the year challenges are too dire to just sit on sidelines. Many journalists hope to do journalism as long as we can. How hard or easy will that be during the next administration?
