Peoria Mayor Rita Ali issued a statement of neutrality after public comment portion of Feb. 13 Peoria City Council meeting included a lengthy and heated debate on Israeli-Hamas war
Peace speech
Resolution for ceasefire is not city business
To us, this resolution made very little sense since it would have no bearing on the decisions made between Israel and Hamas, and is clearly not within the city of Peoria’s mission. Concerned citizens have ample opportunity to contact their elected officials in Washington, D.C.; these are the people who weigh in on this type of conflict.
Silence instead of ceasefire: The cost of neutrality
It was notable that calling for a ceasefire at the meeting was not characterized as a “Muslim thing” or an “Arab thing.” Rather, it was a universal humanitarian concern.
Health Department working remote during construction of new building
As the new Health and Human Services building is constructed, most of the child-based services, such as dental care, immunization and blood testing and the WIC program, as well for those with certain disabilities, are now available at 3521 N. California Ave. Adult-oriented clinical care like STI/HIV and TB testing and addiction treatment in addition to general practice are currently offered at the Human Service Center.
Imam Mahmood: Understand rather than dismiss
As cancel culture undermines today’s intellectual exchange, foster productive conversations rich in diverse views
Inland Arts: Quilts covering the patchwork paths of life
Aareon Boyd adds irreverence and audacity to the historic medium of quilting; he deconstructs and reinterprets traditional patterns with his abstract, improvisational style. Indisputably, his quilts have energy.
Nature Rambles: Chemicals trespass — some things are in the air
Herbicides and pesticides like Dicamba and 2,4-D are cross-contaminating neighboring crops and surrounding plant life. And we do not know what long-term effect this will have on our landscape
The Watch: County finds way to pay off Heddington Oaks; City pays for Pere parking; Dunlap discusses books
League of Women Voters of Greater Peoria observers attend and report on local government meetings.
West Peoria News: To library or not library? That is the question …
Could West Peoria have its very own library with a new tax levy? Balancing access and interest with affordability of any project
Paul Gordon: Seven deadly sins? Evangelicals choice does them all
What is even one saving grace of this guy? That he’s conveniently conservative? Doesn’t all the bad the man does (his lying, poor treatment of women, fraud, racism, support of fascist ideology) trump his claim he alone got Roe v. Wade overturned? None of this makes me feel our democracy would be safe in his hands; how about you?
Medical transport talks on Peoria pact initiated
City officials have started discussing new deal with Advanced Medical Transport behind scenes, and beyond public eye
Bill Knight: Miss Laveine takes stock in her history
‘Her white hair accented by black frame glasses and earrings, Birditt glows in a living room as warm as the winter weather outside is arctic.’ Longtime local educator Laveine Birditt reflects on her ‘respectable treatment,’ good trouble, and the ways we have to go for Black History Month
Heat Waves — In Red & Black: U.S. mixing it up in War in Ukraine
Providing Ukraine with our military aid/technology also improves our own security. It allows the U.S. to restock what we send from our armories with new, often with more advanced, replacements. Have Republicans forgotten this?
Arts Alerts: Cool music scene for cabin fever; nice playbill at area theaters
Revel in Red playing Five Points; ‘Something Rotten’ at Peoria Players; ‘Significant Other’ at Corn Stock; ICC Performing Arts Center doing ‘Women Playing ‘Hamlet’; Sam Miller will go at the Jukebox Comedy Club; ‘FRESH: New Directions in Contemporary Art’ at Riverfront Museum
Friends of WTVP asking questions about our public television station
Grassroots group is pushing for the board’s resignation, the transparent installation of new board members, and the appointment of an executive director also on the board
Straight Talk: WTVP fall guys were not at fault for TV station’s downfall
Why not ask the management of the three stations to serve on the management team? Maybe consider asking one of the stations to loan an administrator to be an interim CEO for one year.
New WTVP chairman John Wieland says he’s sorry
WCBU reports local businessman says he has a plan to restore ‘trust and enthusiasm’ in public television station. He says 11 board members resigned ‘not because the board didn’t do what they were supposed to do when the misuse was identified. They did the appropriate steps. But the optics were not healthy’
Inland Art: Picture this true treasure ‘hidden’ in Tremont
Nichole Gronvold-Roller contours the edges of our surroundings. the geometry of human organization, of perspective of our way of negotiating the land around us. She pits that geometry against the interior world of household domesticity — it’s decor and lived-in architecture.
Embrace Resolutions nurturing harmony, compassion and justice
In the spirit of optimism, let us collectively strive for a world where compassion triumphs over conflict and justice prevails over oppression. Picture a future where people from all walks of life collaborate to alleviate suffering and build a world founded on compassion and justice.
Liberal Arts and studies in humanities under attack on college campuses
Curriculums have been veering away from social responsibility in favor of majors emphasizing specific skills. But at what cost?