‘That should kill this project:’ Pekin City Council is expected to vote on a legal end to its proposed agreement with data center developer Western Hospitality Partners [WHP] at its next meeting March 23
Inland Art: Digital backpack
Whitney Johnson-Lessard utilizes innovative mix of natural ingredients, ultra violet light to bring her art to life
Nature Rambles: Elusive Harbinger of Spring
Illinois has been dealing with lack of precipitation
State’s average total precipitation was 31.78 inches, about 9 inches below normal. “It was the top 10 driest year on record in Peoria and Springfield.”
Versatile grass miscanthus new cash crop in Illinois?
Scientists hope it also will develop new markets, such as renewable natural gas, building materials, and chemicals for household and industrial products.
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 to “make every effort to replace all the lead water pipes in Illinois as quickly as possible.”
The Lion’s Den: ‘Even the genius asks questions’
Tupac was right, and book the ‘Mourner’s Bench’ emphasizes importance of informed decisions while voting to this day; for example, take a look at this ‘Literacy Test’
Labor roundup: Unionists notch wins down South
Autoworkers contract with Chattanooga VW. Machinist elected to Texas Senate. More Chicago cultural workers unionizing. Major labor unrest in California.
Peoria Academy Journalism Club: Bad Bunny had a better Halftime Show
The Super Bowl-sanctioned performance was more inclusive than Turning Point USA alternative
Paul Gordon: Encouraging development
Jolene and Craig Howard are helping out theater district at the GAR Hall with eyes on the Apollo — that’s nice to hear, isn’t it? But about consumer confidence and that Consumer Price Index .,..
Op-Ed: This writer will never use AI; here’s why
Artificial Intelligence wastes resources and energy, harms the environment, steals art and makes us lazier; so don’t use Chatgpt, use your own ideas
Hindu perspective: Liberty and Dharma
India’s civilizational ethos parallels America’s Constitution, which makes for welcoming atmosphere for Jewish and Parsis people
5 questions for Christa Staley
Midwest Food Bank executive director takes stock in feeding community: ‘It’s like the loaves and the fishes: God keeps us alive.’ Plus she makes good food
The Watch: City discusses ICE activity; Health Dept. clarifies on vaccinations
TRUST Act limits local involvement in immigration; state vax guidelines now differ from the new federal ones; Airport Authority reports that the TSA has started a $45 charge for those without a REAL ID or accepted papers or ID; plus reports from Dunlap Dist. 323 and GPSD
West Peoria News: Spring into our scene
West Side St. Patrick’s Day Parade is scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday, March 7. It will stage at the corner of Park Road and Farmington, heading west and ending at Raber’s Packing Company. And get ready for Community Garage Sales, coinciding with the sales on Moss Avenue and Madison Manor.
Ex-WTVP executive seeks dismissal in insurer lawsuit
Defendent Linda McLaughlin’s lawyer claims that amended fraud case in relation to financial scandal does not apply to her
The Watch: After brief delay, primary voting underway
About 35,000 ballots were set to be mailed after issue with Republican gubernatorial candidate resolved