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Straight Talk: Ninety years on this Earth have been a blessing

ROGER MONROE

A dedication to service has made this a life worth living … that involvement included meeting former President Gerald Ford, actress Ann Jillian, Mr. Greenjeans of “Captain Kangaroo,” and St. Jude Founder Danny Thomas … Thanks to God, I’m able to get up at 4:30 in the morning, do my morning radio show and each month write this column for The Community Word.

Labor roundup: Chicago Tribune newsies strike for a day; Senators tell Rivian neutrality ‘bare minimum’

“Our anger today is about to boil over,” said Tribune reporter Ray Long. “If you refuse to bargain in good faith from this day forward, you will see our wrath and you will wish this day had never come.”

Arts Alerts: Check out cool comedy scene, new shows at Peoria Players, Cornstock and more

Hilarious Heywood Banks brings his zany genius to Jukebox Comedy Club; Peoria Pops Orchestra playing St. Patrick’s Day set March 9 at ICC; Central Illinois Jazz Society presents John Miller & the Romaniacs on March 24 at Trailside Event Center