Data center debate hits area slate in North Pekin
City of Pekin schedules town hall for March 24 to discuss a proposed site on 321 acres on Lutticken Farm property on the north side of Pekin, near McNaughton Park; state also logging on into complex issue
‘No Kings 3.0’ may be biggest rally/protest of all
Peoria Stadium will again be the site on March 28 of local rally that is in sync with national movement protesting the controversial actions of Trump administrationa and federal government
How sweet the sound
Indie rocker Emily How has appeared on ‘The Voice’ and fronts a band with an album out last June. The Peoria musician’s career is taking off
Straight Talk: Many thanks to all who reached out about my brother, Zack
Grammy Award-winner John Orfe will play at my brother’s memorial, date to be determined; East Peoria wins battle with Boyd Gaming; andgradual demise of WOAM, once known as WXCL, is personally painful, even moreso is the latest gruesome case of infant abuse
Environmental notes: There’s some good news, but …
U.N. climate conference set the stage to protect wetlands; U.S. energy markets more diverse; China’s carbon emissions plateau; butTrump administration seeks a 55% cut to the federal EPA for Fiscal Year 2026
Labor roundup: Federal cuts hurt Illinois
Int’l labor condemns attack on Venezuela; state fed backing Budzinski and Nolley; NLRB suing states that protect workers; construction unions rallying against Trump’s attacks on wind.
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
Bill Knight: Too much caving going on already
Capitulating to the ‘Bully in Chief’ is passive complicity — and just as useless as making deals. Whether cowardice or conflicts of interests, billionaires or corporate leaders, too many institutions haven’t stood up to Trump. We must stand tall
Inland Art: TGIF
First Fridays were started about 15 years ago and have evolved into great way to see artists in action at beginning of the month. So go visit a studio!
