Controversial ‘The Apprentice’ about Donald Trump and Roy Cohn; “Green Border” on the crisis of immigrating refugees; and “The Smell of Money” about Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations in North Carolina are being held from theaters
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Waiting on audit, WTVP may train to reach viewers
by Bill Knight • • Comments Off on Waiting on audit, WTVP may train to reach viewers
Public TV station looking to find its niche in streaming services
BILL KNIGHT: SAVE our students from crippling debt, help boost economy
by Bill Knight • • Comments Off on BILL KNIGHT: SAVE our students from crippling debt, help boost economy
Republican states blocking administration efforts to ease burden of student loans; but there’s an easy fix that helps both those with loans and taxpayers
Storm warning: 50 years of tornado science
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Data shows that climate change has moved Illinois into heart of Tornado Alley with 141 twisters in Tri-County area since 1950
Book review: ‘Trailer Park Rules’ captures spirit of working class
by Bill Knight • • Comments Off on Book review: ‘Trailer Park Rules’ captures spirit of working class
‘Trailer Park Rules’ by Michelle Teheux has a pleasantly unpredictable plot that is a lively read: sometimes silly, sad or surprising, and always engaging.
WTVP probe(s) wrapping up
by Bill Knight • • Comments Off on WTVP probe(s) wrapping up
Public-TV station learning from lessons learned the past year. Meanwhile, business at the annual meeting included changing one board member, retaining a second who’ll continue as treasurer, and losing a key employee to retirement.
BILL KNIGHT: Campus protests are less rites of passage than rites of passions
by Bill Knight • • Comments Off on BILL KNIGHT: Campus protests are less rites of passage than rites of passions
I hope this year’s student activists make a difference, endure difficulties, and find common ground with their current antagonists. As the Chambers Brothers sang in 1967, ‘Time Has Come Today.’
Will GFL build a landfill?
by Bill Knight • • Comments Off on Will GFL build a landfill?
Canadian disposal company’s owner Patrick Dovigi guarding the goal of GFL’s obligation in Peoria County waste management
Timeline for GFL and its CEO
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Landfill #3 was anticipated to be in operation by this year, but it’s not even started. In April, Peoria County served GFL a breach-of-contract notice, but weeks later GFL representatives, including Dovigi, reportedly said it honors its contracts.
State releasing grant to WTVP
by Bill Knight • • Comments Off on State releasing grant to WTVP
Sen. Koehler helps release more than $300,000 that could soon help public TV station address some of its infrastructure and technological needs