Early bloomers — that is, if they do — attract bevy of bees to their colorful dog-toothed violet
Nature Rambles: Fishing for Trout Lillies
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West Peoria News: Setting sale for summer
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Head West during Moss Avenue Sale because the streets of West Peoria are in the mix; Memorial Day ceremony Saturday, May 24; Sandwich Days are here again
The Lion’s Den: I am D.E.I., but not that DEI
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‘This can’t be life, this can’t be love; This can’t be right, there’s gotta be more, this can’t be us,’ — Jay Z
Plus 27 things you can do in 8 minutes and 46 seconds
Mike Miller: Endangered Species need our help
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A call to action to combat administration as it tries to rescind ‘harm’ in Endangered Species Act analysis. It would totally guts the ESA by saying it is OK to destroy entire ecosystems that endangered species depend upon for their livelihood.
The Watch: ICC housing eliminated; City, County stirring their pots
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ICC Board of Trustees blindsided by adminstration’s deal; Dunlap High breaking ground on new athletic facility; Airport Authority meets
LWVGP observers attend and report on local government meetings.
Straight Talk: ‘Non-partisan’ party politics here in Peoria
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Mayor Rita Ali scores big victory for Democrats; could party affiliation have helped or hurt others? Celebrating Caterpillar, like Bradley baseball, bittersweet
Arts Alerts: Paint the Path artwork at Five Points; Grease at Peoria Players; 9 to 5: The Musical at Cornstock
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Peoria Area Civic Chorale presents “Sing On!” at Five Points Washington; Bradley’s Dingeldine Music Center will be shaking with five events May 2-5; Cousin Eddie performs May 23 at the Contemporary Art Center for “Live at the Five Spot.” The Peoria International Choir will perform at First Christian Church. Vocalist Stephanie Aaron is at Trailside Event Center for the Central Illinois Jazz Society’s monthly production.
Labor roundup: Barnes & Noble workers negotiate deal; Teamsters settle with state
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Illinois service workers ‘under attack’ by Chicago teachers; AFL-CIO braces for DOGE; AFL-CIO launches ‘Dept. of People Who Work for A Living’ — News briefs courtesy of The Labor Paper
The Watch: Landfill Committee discusses new #3
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Landfill #2 waste receipts are being limited as much as possible in an effort to help extend the time until Landfill #2 is filled, which is estimated at late spring. Waste receipts for January were 6,000 tons less than last year.
The Watch: Peoria County Election Commission sent out 20K ballots
by Terry Bibo • • Comments Off on The Watch: Peoria County Election Commission sent out 20K ballots
There were 265 different ballot styles in Peoria County for the April 1 election. Vote-by-mail voters can follow their ballots with Ballot Trax after signing up online.