Consolidated Elections were held on April 5, 2011. West Peorians elected: Mayor – James R. Dillon. City Clerk – Carole Stephens, Treasurer – Jennifer Main, Alderwoman Ward One – Hazel Thomas, Alderman Ward Two – Jeffery A. Reagan, Alderman Ward…
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Happenings for May 2011
by Community Word Staff • • Comments Off on Happenings for May 2011
May 1 – St. Martin Chamber Players will present a program of choral and comic music at 3:00 p.m. at the Universalist Unitarian Church, 3000 W. Richwoods Blvd. The concert is free & open to the public. An offering is…
Peoria Park District May Activities
by Community Word Staff • • Comments Off on Peoria Park District May Activities
CIVIL WAR SPRING DRILL APRIL 30-MAY 1 @ SOMMER PARK – The Peoria Park District’s Sommer Park will host a Civil War Spring Drill on April 30, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., & on May 1st, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00…
No idle threat
by Roger Monroe • • Comments Off on No idle threat
The news that Caterpillar CEO Doug Oberhelman has written Illinois Governor Pat Quinn about the state’s burdensome tax on business should make a lot of people nervous. The tax was a typical Democrat response without serious consideration of potential damaging…
A few familiar & obscure comments about baseball might be a nice warm-up during a chilly Spring
by Bill Knight • • Comments Off on A few familiar & obscure comments about baseball might be a nice warm-up during a chilly Spring
As Major League Baseball resumes a few days early this season, a few familiar and obscure comments about the National Pastime might be a nice warm-up on a chilly Spring – and a respite from controversies. From ex-ballplayers Jim Bouton…
The Value of Nature (or Visa-versa)
by Dale Goodner • • Comments Off on The Value of Nature (or Visa-versa)
You didn’t have to be a psychologist to understand that Richard Louv was on to something. In 2005 in his book, “Last Child in the Woods,” he identified a condition caused by separation from nature. This separation from insects, bird…
New WCBU format is a fair and balanced alternative to WMBD’s right-wing nonsense
by Billy Dennis • • Comments Off on New WCBU format is a fair and balanced alternative to WMBD’s right-wing nonsense
Steve Tarter’s column in the Feb. 26 Journal Star was about a woman who was so upset that public radio station WBCU shifted from classical music with some news to all news all the time, she dashed to the phone…
The Un-lived Life of Russell Stone a novelette, part four
by Cheryl Courtney Semick • • Comments Off on The Un-lived Life of Russell Stone a novelette, part four
Rachel is on the hunt to find out who called Mrs. Stone. Somehow, Mrs. Stone had learned of her husband’s death before Rachel called, which normally wouldn’t be an issue, but in the case of the Stone’s, it is far…
Sentimentality is my Specialty!
by Sandra Dempsey Post • • Comments Off on Sentimentality is my Specialty!
While walking through the subdivision, we maintain a steady commentary about current and former owners of each house. Living in the same neighborhood since 1977 means the list is long with familiar names and addresses. When our son and two…
West Peoria News for April 2011
by Sharon McBride • • Comments Off on West Peoria News for April 2011
Don’t forget to vote in the Consolidated Election on April 5th. Offices up for election are: mayor, city clerk, treasurer, and one alderman in each of the four wards. Candidates are: Mayor – Incumbent – James R. Dillon, City Clerk…