Why do I Ramble? A giant reason is because of local pioneers of nature, like this true ‘old-school’ naturalist — ornithologist, archaeologist, entomologist, and even an oologist from Stark County and its Wady Petra
“I stumbled on this photograph,
it kind of made me laugh
It took me way back,
back down memory lane”
— Memory Lane, Minnie Ripperton
Painters pledge $20,000 to Foster Village Peoria; Labor Council of West Central Illinois volunteers pack gift bags for kids; House backs collective bargaining despite LaHood no vote;
Deepavali (Diwali) inspires the generosity of our true selves to shine and share around world: For Sewa lDiwali, friends of the Peoria Hindu community
collected and donated the equivalent of 12,000 pounds of food to Center for Prevention of Abuse, Neighborhood House, Trewyn School, and Peoria Grown market.
After redcoing St. Mary’s Cemetery gates, improving the city’s sidewalks and resurfacing Farmington Road, up next on the IDOT calendar.: Harmon Highway closed most of the year as it repairs the Kickapoo Creek bridge
ASM Global costing Peoria millions, and what’s the deal with Peoria school board superintendent search? Are TV stations selling out? Will riverfront amphitheater include Veterans Memorial?
City Council addresses nuisance gatherings, short-term rentals; Airport Authority talks safety; Dunlap 323 super to retire
League of Women Voters of Greater Peoria observers attend and report on local government meetings
Early voting for March 17 primary begins Feb. 5; requests for vote by mail for the primary open Feb. 2
City makes arrangements with IDOT for snow plowing; accepts a grant for $2 million to construct the new Salvation Army men’s shelter
(P26) opens in January at Peoria Art Guild with some of its favorite photographs from around the world with a special side collection from photographers
