City Council renews a five-year franchise agreement with Advanced Medical Transport and accepts a grant for $2,876,250 from Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority
Columns
The Lion’s Den: ‘Hit like virus’ an affliction of the pious
by Daniel McCloud • • Comments Off on The Lion’s Den: ‘Hit like virus’ an affliction of the pious
Despite your views on preventive medicine, there’s a new and deadly syndrome that is sweeping the country. It is a psychological condition that creates a dependence on “likes, comments, and shares.”
Nature Rambles: Mighty migration of the Monarch
by Mike Miller • • Comments Off on Nature Rambles: Mighty migration of the Monarch
Wings of wonder: Fourth-generation of this marvelous butterfly travels 3,000 miles from the North back to Mexico
The Watch: Shoveling underway, hard work reaping results
by Terry Bibo • • Comments Off on The Watch: Shoveling underway, hard work reaping results
City Council helping LULA help homeless, state grant means funding for the police as they fight auto crimes; plus updates from Peoria County Board, Election Commission, GPSD, Dunlap Dist. 323; Springdale Cemetery
The Watch: Peoria City Council seals deal on purchase of Expo Gardens
by Terry Bibo • • Comments Off on The Watch: Peoria City Council seals deal on purchase of Expo Gardens
Land sold to city for $1,250,000 will be added to local land bank and could be developed into as many as 150 new homes on 70 acres.
Labor roundup: Teamsters sue after chemical attack on strikers in Peoria and New Jersey
by Community Word Staff • • Comments Off on Labor roundup: Teamsters sue after chemical attack on strikers in Peoria and New Jersey
During picketing by Teamsters on strike against Airgas, company employees or contractors intentionally “released unknown hazardous gases into the atmosphere which formed a dense white cloud which enveloped the area of picketing and surrounded, engulfed and blanketed the employees” in…
West Peoria News: Family fun is on the tee for the WPFD
by April Silver • • Comments Off on West Peoria News: Family fun is on the tee for the WPFD
Visit the brave firefighters on Sept. 21 for Family Day; plus West Peoria Golf Classic is scheduled for Oct. 4 at Madison
Straight Talk: It’s about time — no federal funding for radio, TV, groceries
by Roger Monroe • • Comments Off on Straight Talk: It’s about time — no federal funding for radio, TV, groceries
I urge the return of WCBU to Bradley, which can be use it to help promote the school far and wide with special programing. But watch out for ‘Riggenbach Village’ bringing homeless to … Expo Gardens? Putin confounds Fox
Nature Rambles: This little light of mine means many things as it shines
by Mike Miller • • Comments Off on Nature Rambles: This little light of mine means many things as it shines
As daily sunshine decreases this summer, it signals some species — like swallows — to get started with their seasonal migrations
West Peoria News: City Hall is open for business
by Community Word Staff • • Comments Off on West Peoria News: City Hall is open for business
West Peoria officially ushered in a new chapter on Monday, July 21st, as the new City Hall celebrated its grand opening. The air was filled with a sense of community pride as residents explored the modern facility, a testament to…