No cases have been detected in Illinois yet, but at least three dairy workers nationwide have been infected with H5N1, which seems to pass from species to species
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What we say: War over there is also over here
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Yom HaShoah service to remember Holocaust at Peoria Riverfront Museum reveals reality of how war affects our shores
Madame X, we presume?
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John Singer Sargent saga with his ‘scandalous’ portrait set to stage in a one-many play for Art Guild fundraiser on May 30 at Bradley’s GCC
Emily Gill earns Belfer Award from ACLU Peoria
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Community Word contributor will be honored at ACLU banquet on April 25 at the IVY Club banquet
Health Department working remote during construction of new building
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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.
Find a way out of war: Local family’s escape from Israel puts conflict in perspective
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You can disagree with Israeli policy and not be antisemitic. Indeed, roughly half of Israelis disagree with their government’s policies. And about half of Jewish Americans also disagree with Israeli policy. You can also sympathize with the plight of the Palestinians and not be pro-Hamas or anti-Jew.
Antisemitism: What does it all mean?
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Semite about covers most of the people living in the Middle East so the whole conflict — all of them — could be considered antisemitic.
‘Nurses Versus Virus’ earns top screenplay award at Santa Barbara
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Community Word writer Xavier Jackson, ISU prof John McHale winners of Santa Barbara International Diversity Film Script Award
Big bash restores faith in Madison Theater
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Need help managing money? Use the Busey Bank Bridge
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Bridge Center on SW Adams is a ‘financial literacy lab’ looking to be beacon of hope in community banking. It emphasizes the little things that can make a difference — encouraging prudent practices and cautioning about how mountains of debt can be created from the molehills of credit cards, money orders and payday loans.