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Heat Waves — in Red & Black: Home, sweet carbon-neutral, home

William Rau

Last year, Illinois households burned 422 trillion cubic feet of gas resulting in 23 million metric tons of CO2 emissions. That matches annual tailpipe emissions of 5 million autos. Energy audit crucial in helping improve our house’s energy efficiency by 85 percent

The Lion’s Den: Hip-Hop has become CNN of the ghetto

DANIEL MCCLOUD

So explained not only for the genre’s origins but also because it is an art form born of the streets that gave a voice to the voiceless and would let the world know what was happening in forgotten America. … Today Hip-Hop has transformed our world; from commercials to movie soundtracks, the “culture” is thriving.

The Watch: Cats and dogs, pools, parks, zoos, and museums on the agendas

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Regular business at Peoria County Board included revising the zoning code for solar and wind facilities to align with state code, as required by a recently enacted state law. The Greater Peoria Leadership Council gave a presentation to City Council on talent attraction strategy.

The Lion’s Den: Cost of being poor can be very expensive

DANIEL MCCLOUD

According to U.S. Census data, the official poverty rate in 2020 was 11.4 percent, resulting in 37.2 million people living in poverty. In addition, Census data indicates that between 2019 and 2020, the poverty rates increased for non-Hispanic Whites and…

Editorial: Great reads, Sandra — Serendipity, indeed

It’s the little things that make the moments of our lives extra special. And it takes a big heart to fill them with love. Serendipity. That’s what Sandra Dempsey Post provided for readers for more than 40 years all over…