It’s tempting to characterize opponents of the City/County Health Department’s proposed ordinance on wastewater systems to be as full of crap as the Illinois River and nearby Kickapoo Creek, both of which are considered by the state EPA, the Illinois…
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Felines, Both Friendly and Fiendish
by Dale Goodner • • Comments Off on Felines, Both Friendly and Fiendish
Elsie stood on my grandmother’s front porch one day looking not the least bit guilty. This was Gramma’s beloved “house” cat, and dangling from its mouth was a very dead purple finch. From that day on, the backyard was quiet.…
Signs of the times
by Billy Dennis • • Comments Off on Signs of the times
I notice things. Sometimes. I mean, I was shocked, I tell you SHOCKED when I read on Wikipedia that Paul Lynde and Charles Nelson Reilly were gay. Really? I could not tell that by watching “Hollywood Squares” and “Match Game”…
Plans change
by Cheryl Courtney Semick • • Comments Off on Plans change
They walked with him for three years. Each had plans of where it was all going. His many references to a kingdom spurred thoughts of overthrowing the current regime and freeing their people from its terror. Such thoughts caused several…
Finding a Job Online in Central Illinois
by Tammy Finch • • Comments Off on Finding a Job Online in Central Illinois
I love my job! I have a great boss (me) and like helping my customers with their computer and internet questions. It is fun watching their companies grow and enjoying their success. How about you? Are you happy with your…
West Peoria News for April
by Sharon McBride • • Comments Off on West Peoria News for April
For the April 9 th consolidated election, there is an opening in each of West Peoria’s four wards: Candidates for each ward are: Ward 1 Leroy C. Dohm Jr; Ward 2 Jerome (Jerry) Meismer; Ward 3 Brian K. Ganson; Ward…
Continual anger & disparaging comments rarely provide motivation or improvement
by Sandra Dempsey Post • • Comments Off on Continual anger & disparaging comments rarely provide motivation or improvement
Perspective is difficult to explain to young ones, and apparently some adults, based on various crass comments on Facebook. The Presidential campaign and election are over, and results were a bitter disappointment to many, but continual negative remarks, unless tempered…
Happenings for April
by Community Word Staff • • Comments Off on Happenings for April
thru April 11 – Conklin’s Barn II Dinner Theatre will present “Unnecessary Farce” – recurring weekly on Thursday. Doors open at 6:00 p.m.; Buffet is 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. The show is at 8:00 p.m. Admission is $33 ($35 for…
Musings for April
by Joanne Fought • • Comments Off on Musings for April
Another month has passed, and I can hardly believe it. It has been a bad one again, but I see the light at the end of the tunnel. Jason is back in the hospital for the third time in that…
Straight Talk for March
by Roger Monroe • • Comments Off on Straight Talk for March
Harry Caray was considered by many as the greatest play-by-play announcer in the history of baseball. Fans of Mel Allen of the Yankees and Vin Scully of the Dodgers would disagree, but to those of us in the mid-west, Caray…