India’s civilizational ethos parallels America’s Constitution, which makes for welcoming atmosphere for Jewish and Parsis people
Hindu perspective: Liberty and Dharma
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Columns
The Watch: City discusses ICE activity; Health Dept. clarifies on vaccinations
by Terry Bibo • • Comments Off on The Watch: City discusses ICE activity; Health Dept. clarifies on vaccinations
TRUST Act limits local involvement in immigration; state vax guidelines now differ from the new federal ones; Airport Authority reports that the TSA has started a $45 charge for those without a REAL ID or accepted papers or ID; plus reports from Dunlap Dist. 323 and GPSD
West Peoria News: Spring into our scene
by April Silver • • Comments Off on West Peoria News: Spring into our scene
West Side St. Patrick’s Day Parade is scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday, March 7. It will stage at the corner of Park Road and Farmington, heading west and ending at Raber’s Packing Company. And get ready for Community Garage Sales, coinciding with the sales on Moss Avenue and Madison Manor.
The Watch: After brief delay, primary voting underway
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About 35,000 ballots were set to be mailed after issue with Republican gubernatorial candidate resolved
The Watch: Local bodies embracing clean energy
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County Board approves new solar energy installation at Hollis and expansion at Princeville; plus Four Creeks Wind Project addressed. Dunlap District 323, GPSC saving with solar
Straight Talk: Many thanks to all who reached out about my brother, Zack
by Roger Monroe • • Comments Off on Straight Talk: Many thanks to all who reached out about my brother, Zack
Grammy Award-winner John Orfe will play at my brother’s memorial, date to be determined; East Peoria wins battle with Boyd Gaming; and gradual demise of WOAM, once known as WXCL, is personally painful, even moreso is the latest gruesome case of infant abuse
Labor roundup: Federal cuts hurt Illinois
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Int’l labor condemns attack on Venezuela; state fed backing Budzinski and Nolley; NLRB suing states that protect workers; construction unions rallying against Trump’s attacks on wind.
Nature Rambles: Swan’s songs of survival
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West Peoria News: Welcome warmth of our community centered at City Hall
by April Silver • • Comments Off on West Peoria News: Welcome warmth of our community centered at City Hall
Construction on Harmon Highway will test our patience; we can let off steam at St. Pat’s parade on March 7 on Farmington Road
Straight Talk: Here’s to Zack Monroe — My hero
by Community Word Staff • • Comments Off on Straight Talk: Here’s to Zack Monroe — My hero
My brother played basketball for Bradley and baseball for the New York Yankees; I thank God for every moment I spent with him