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LETTERS: News25 misrepresents Peoria For Palestine message to LaHood

Our statement highlights LaHood’s condemnation of peacefully protesting the onslaught in Gaza, and Netanyahu’s invitation to address Congress. That message was lost in a News25 segment. Rather, it highlighted our critique of the Congressman’s past statements saying Israel has the right to defend itself and committing to returning hostages

Arts Alerts: ‘Maybe an Art Show’ at Zinger Zanger; ‘Portraits of Peace’ musical commemoration of centennial of birth of C.T. Vivian at St. Paul United

Symphonic Winds and Symphonic Band and Bradley Symphonic Orchestra playing at Dingeldine Music Center; Derel Monteith Trio at Trailside; ‘Waitress’ at Eastlight Theatre; ‘The Color Purple’ at Peoria Players; ‘The Cake’ at ICC’; plus classes, lectures and what’s on our screens

ARTS ALERTS: The Illinois Art League showing at Time Gallery; “The Hope Chest” and “This Beautiful Mess” showing at Contemporary Art Center, “River of Painted Birds” at Art Guild

Open mic “Whisper and Shout,” returns to Contemporary Art Center; annual Art & Craft Fair, rain or shine, at the Hayloft Shops in Mossville; Peoria Art Guild’s Fine Art Fair scheduled for Sept. 28- 29 on the Riverfront; “Artrageous” comes to Five Points Washington; “Music in the Park,” hosted by Fon Du Lac library; plus classes, lectures and what’s on your screens

OP-ED: Ranked Choice Voting gives more power back to the electorate

“Should the State of Illinois adopt ranked choice voting — a system which gives voters the opportunity to rank multiple choices in a process that ensures the winner has gained approval by the majority of voters, allows voters to vote their true preference, gets rid of the ‘spoiler effect,’ and encourages more positive campaigning — for statewide and federal elections.”

ARTS ALERTS: ‘Through a Feminine Lens’ this month at Foster Gallery; ‘Streets Belong to Me’ on July 3 at Glen Oak; ‘The Little Mermaid’ at Peoria Players; Corn Stock presents ‘Oliver’

Nathan Taylor & Friends performing July 12 at Contemporary Art Center; Tres Rojas Winery featuring Barry Cloyd on on July 19; Dave Hoffman & Friends return to the CIJS stage at Trailside Event center on July 21; ‘Fragrance of Praise’ gospel show featuring Darius D. Darling and others, scheduled for July 26 at the 3300 Event Center.