“This is what democracy looks like …
This is what democracy looks like!”
“This is what unity looks like … This is what unity looks like!”
Black community leaders decry lack of city contracts, marvel in how far we’ve come, recognize we have a long way to go
Go to the Peoria County website to submit ideas on the future of unincorporated land use as the government puts together a Comprehensive Land Use Plan. “Public input — genuine input — on the future of Peoria County. What makes you excited? What concerns are there about the future?”
Ray LaHood, Cheri Bustos and Bob Dold promote bipartisanship as they disuss the shutdown and the politics of what’s at state for the state of health care in America at “The Importance of Bipartisanship” panel discussion sponsored by the Dirksen Congressional Center at Bradley University
We all have a lot more in common than we don’t. Perhaps the most diplomatic replies at the protest were, “Maybe (Trump) has some good ideas, but the way he does things is wrong” and “I can respect this. This is how protests should be done. … I don’t agree with this protest, but I can’t be mad about it here.”
Federal grant funding of election infrastructure between 2019 and 2021 was about $400 million each year It was cut to $75M for 2022 and 2023, then $55M in 2024, and now $15M for 2025. A delegation of Illinois County Clerks requested a return to the $400M level and stressed the need for stability in fundingfrom year to year.
Fourpeat standout Creston Coleman dives into the legendary basketball program — and much more about Manual — in his film ‘Orange and Black: Beneath the Numbers’
Oscar-winning documentary about Israeli-Palestinian-occupation on West Bank, which has been blacklisted by theater chains nationwide, screened at Peoria Public Library
People speaking out against government overreach all over town with pop-up protest organizers read to take action
Area establishments are again offering plant-based dishes all April so go out and vote for the ones you like best. Try it, you’ll like it!
‘Make America Great’ or ‘Set America Back’? Peoria People’s March rallies community to fight for rights and respect
