Contemporary Art Center celebrating the beloved life of the late local genius — and avid fisherman
Collage of charisma: The incomparable Ken Hoffman
Emily Gill: Shameful attack on immigration
Unpalatable policies carried out by the Trump regime are not targeting ‘worst of worst’ criminals.
First, being in the U.S. without proper documentation is not a crime, but a civil offense; second, ICE detaining immigrants with proper paperwork, third, even when participating in the system; and, fourth, these arrests have been brutal
Nature Rambles: Virginius Huber Chase — ramble man of our land
Why do I Ramble? A giant reason is because of local pioneers of nature, like this true ‘old-school’ naturalist — ornithologist, archaeologist, entomologist, and even an oologist from Stark County and its Wady Petra
The Lion’s Den: Back Down Memory Lane
“I stumbled on this photograph,
it kind of made me laugh
It took me way back,
back down memory lane”
— Memory Lane, Minnie Ripperton
5 questions for Leslie Danage
A ‘small-town girl’ from McLeansboro turned teacher in Peoria leads Local 780 of the Peoria Federation of Teachers, an AFL-CIO union representing about 1,000 workers — one of area’s biggest unions
Labor roundup: Volunteer groups capture family spirit of the holidays
Painters pledge $20,000 to Foster Village Peoria; Labor Council of West Central Illinois volunteers pack gift bags for kids; House backs collective bargaining despite LaHood no vote;
Reflections from a Hindu Perspective: Festivals of prayerful lights
Deepavali (Diwali) inspires the generosity of our true selves to shine and share around world: For Sewa lDiwali, friends of the Peoria Hindu community
collected and donated the equivalent of 12,000 pounds of food to Center for Prevention of Abuse, Neighborhood House, Trewyn School, and Peoria Grown market.
West Peoria News: New cornerstone connects our community
After redcoing St. Mary’s Cemetery gates, improving the city’s sidewalks and resurfacing Farmington Road, up next on the IDOT calendar.: Harmon Highway closed most of the year as it repairs the Kickapoo Creek bridge
Straight Talk: Civic Center hails nice numbers, but about those naming rights …
ASM Global costing Peoria millions, and what’s the deal with Peoria school board superintendent search? Are TV stations selling out? Will riverfront amphitheater include Veterans Memorial?
Arts Alerts: Check out what’s going on this month in central Illinois
Daniel Botkin is exhibiting dozens of pieces of his work at the Time Gallery at Clock Tower Place; Artful Journey gallery on launches ‘Loose Change’ fundraiser; ‘The 39 Steps’ comedy based on Hitchcock movie set for Corn Stock Lab; ICC presenting “My (Unauthorized) Hallmark Movie Musical” and The Heritage Ensemble’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Choral Celebration and Peoria Players presents ‘Young Frankenstein’ plus Pettingil-Morron House
Arts Alerts: Screens
Watch for British bits ‘Best Medicine’ on Fox and ‘The Game’ on Britbox; Al Pacino in ‘Deadman’s Wire’ and Jodie Foster in ‘A Private Life’ as well as the First Lady in ‘Melania’ hit theaters; Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are in ‘The Rip’ on Netflix and ‘Game of Thrones’ spinoff ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ is on HBO Max
The Watch: Peoria County Board finesses fees
City Council addresses nuisance gatherings, short-term rentals; Airport Authority talks safety; Dunlap 323 super to retire
League of Women Voters of Greater Peoria observers attend and report on local government meetings
The Watch: Board of Elections planning for primaries
Early voting for March 17 primary begins Feb. 5; requests for vote by mail for the primary open Feb. 2
The Watch: City Council slices and dices through budget motions
City makes arrangements with IDOT for snow plowing; accepts a grant for $2 million to construct the new Salvation Army men’s shelter
Bill Knight: First things first, shelter homeless
Arcane ‘Treatment First’ approach the Trump administration seems to reverting back to has proven to be ineffective compared to the ‘Housing First’ policies in use today