Pesticide use on Tri-County farms is eight times more than the national average and cancer rate in the area is 10 times higher as carcinogens blow through our parks and schools
Chemical trespass
Bill Knight: Bleacher bums and Notre Dame soccer
Misbehavior in 2025 state boys soccer tourney was not on the pitch, but actually in the seats during regional final match between ND and Normal Community
‘No Kings 3.0’ on March 28 just may be biggest of all
WCBU: Pekin data center deal effectively dead now
Four City Council members nix Western Hospitality Partners design for land purchased on Lutticken Farm
Nature Rambles: Elusive Harbinger of Spring
Spotting this early blooming wildflower is truly a treat around these parts of central Illinois
Illinois has been dealing with lack of precipitation
state’s average total precipitation was 31.78 inches, about 9 inches below normal.
Illinois Christian leaders say, ‘Get the lead out’ of our water
Church leaders from “Ecumenism Metro Chicago” — including Anglican, Baptist, Catholic, Greek Orthodox, Lutheran, Methodist and other faith leaders — appealed to federal and state lawmakers
The Watch: City discusses ICE; Health Dept. vaccinations
TRUST Act limits local involvement in immigration; state vax guidelines now differ from federal ones
League of Women Voters of Greater Peoria observers attend and report
West Peoria News: Spring into our scene
West Side St. Patrick’s Day parade scheduled for March 7; and get ready for Community sales
Ex-WTVP executive seeks dismissal in insurer lawsuit
Defendent’s lawyer claims that fraud case does not apply to her
The Watch: Local bodies embracing clean energy
County Board approves new solar installation at Hollis and expansion at Princeville; plus Four Creeks Wind Project addressed
Arts Alerts: Check out what’s going on this month in central Illinois
ART EXHIBITS “New Dimensions” by Alan Atkins is at the Follow Your Arts Gallery at ArtsPartners. March 6 is the month’s “First Friday,” when visits are encouraged throughout metro Peoria. Also March 6, the Art Bodega in Washington is holding…
Nature Rambles: Swan’s songs of survival
5 questions for Andy Diaz
Paul Gordon: No nobility, nor flexibility, accountability from this administration
With health care and prices still too high, it’s hard for Moms out there to approve how the president is governing. Mom gets pretty disgusted by some of what she sees on television these days.
Op-Ed: Taking Venezuela’s oil will be a drastic mistake
It will be years and years before oil from Venezuela’s refineries will flow into American drivers’ gas tanks as the world moves forward on electric vehicles
Op-Ed: Let’s define the terms Judaism, Antisemitism and, of course, Zionism
It’s crucial to understand the concepts while discussing the Israeli occupation of Palestine from past to present
Candidates set for primary
March 17 election has few competitive races,but sets up November; Democrat Paul Nolley to challenge Congressman Darin LaHood
Peoria Academy Journalism Club: Help us sift through news, students say
Kids at Peoria Academy appeal to help separate facts from disinformation in the ways news is presented today
West Peoria News: Welcome warmth of our community centered at City Hall
Construction on Harmon Highway will test our patience; we can let off steam at St. Pat’s parade on March 7 on Farmington Road