Our story continues from last month’s issue with Rachel just a few hours away from divorce court. Her assistant Kevin just presented her with an envelope containing the remaining effects of a resident who passed away the night before at…
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Sometimes ‘I’m Sorry’ is the best response
by Sandra Dempsey Post • • Comments Off on Sometimes ‘I’m Sorry’ is the best response
Some 31 years ago, plus or minus a month or two, my handsome date, who later became my handsome husband, stood in a long slow moving line with me and many others at the Madison Theatre in Peoria. We were…
West Peoria News for February 2010
by Sharon McBride • • Comments Off on West Peoria News for February 2010
2011 has been a difficult time for the many West Peorians who depended upon Haddad’s Market for their grocery shopping as well as being able to have a very friendly staff help them. The fire caused an unwanted “life style”…
Happenings for February 2011
by Community Word Staff • • Comments Off on Happenings for February 2011
Feb. 2 – Tutor Training Workshop for the Adult Literacy Program at Common Place Family Learning Center from 5:30 – 8:00 p.m. It will continue on Saturdays, Feb. 5 & 12 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. A registration fee…
Peoria Park District news for February 2011
by Community Word Staff • • Comments Off on Peoria Park District news for February 2011
Senior Days at the Golf Learning Center Peoria Park District Golf and Rock Valley Physical Therapy have teamed up to present four FREE Senior Days this winter at the Golf Learning Center from 10 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The programs…
Merle’s parting shot
by Roger Monroe • • Comments Off on Merle’s parting shot
Merle Widmer has retired from the County Board, but not from politics. Everyone who knows him, and I do, knew he would not go quietly. After a big time losing effort to slow down, if not stop the downtown museum,…
Good Guys and Wise Men
by Bill Knight • • Comments Off on Good Guys and Wise Men
When the lingering, languid Fall finally faded, it went fast, yielding to the harsh arrival of frigid temperatures, blustery winds and suddenly obvious darkness. The days are too short. The days were too short, too, for two good guys who…
A Sampling of Science Hightlights from 2010
by Dale Goodner • • Comments Off on A Sampling of Science Hightlights from 2010
Even though, in 2010, the radio and TV were preoccupied with political prattle, there actually were some interesting discoveries and/ or findings in science, that went largely ignored. Here are just a couple that caught my eye. I’ve included scientific…
Is there a City Manager Gary Sandberg in our future?
by Billy Dennis • • Comments Off on Is there a City Manager Gary Sandberg in our future?
There was an article in the Peoria Journal Star discussing the possibility that current at-large council member Gary Sandberg might be a candidate for city manager of the city of Peoria. It will never happen. Now don’t get me wrong.…
The Un-lived Life of Russell Stone, a novelette, part one
by Community Word Staff • • Comments Off on The Un-lived Life of Russell Stone, a novelette, part one
NOTE: Here is a link to Part 2 of this story: I have so enjoyed sharing my life stories with you in this Doors & Windows column since 1998. This year, I’ll be sharing a fictional short story that will…