Contemporary Art Center celebrating the beloved life of the late local genius — and avid fisherman
Collage of charisma: The incomparable Ken Hoffman
by William Butler • • 23 Comments
Articles
Nature Rambles: Virginius Huber Chase — ramble man of our land
by Mike Miller • • 7 Comments
Why do I Ramble? A giant reason is because of local pioneers of nature, like this true ‘old-school’ naturalist — ornithologist, archaeologist, entomologist, and even an oologist from Stark County and its Wady Petra
The Lion’s Den: Back Down Memory Lane
by Daniel McCloud • • 1 Comment
“I stumbled on this photograph,
it kind of made me laugh
It took me way back,
back down memory lane”
— Memory Lane, Minnie Ripperton
5 questions for Leslie Danage
by Bill Knight • • 2 Comments
A ‘small-town girl’ from McLeansboro turned teacher in Peoria leads Local 780 of the Peoria Federation of Teachers, an AFL-CIO union representing about 1,000 workers — one of area’s biggest unions
Labor roundup: Volunteer groups capture family spirit of the holidays
by contributor • • 0 Comments
Painters pledge $20,000 to Foster Village Peoria; Labor Council of West Central Illinois volunteers pack gift bags for kids; House backs collective bargaining despite LaHood no vote;
Reflections from a Hindu Perspective: Festivals of prayerful lights
by Dr. Mandar Pattekar • • 4 Comments
Deepavali (Diwali) inspires the generosity of our true selves to shine and share around world: For Sewa lDiwali, friends of the Peoria Hindu community
collected and donated the equivalent of 12,000 pounds of food to Center for Prevention of Abuse, Neighborhood House, Trewyn School, and Peoria Grown market.
West Peoria News: New cornerstone connects our community
by April Silver • • 2 Comments
After redcoing St. Mary’s Cemetery gates, improving the city’s sidewalks and resurfacing Farmington Road, up next on the IDOT calendar.: Harmon Highway closed most of the year as it repairs the Kickapoo Creek bridge
The Watch: Peoria County Board finesses fees
by Terry Bibo • • 59 Comments
City Council addresses nuisance gatherings, short-term rentals; Airport Authority talks safety; Dunlap 323 super to retire
League of Women Voters of Greater Peoria observers attend and report on local government meetings
The Watch: Board of Elections planning for primaries
by Terry Bibo • • 0 Comments
Early voting for March 17 primary begins Feb. 5; requests for vote by mail for the primary open Feb. 2
The Watch: City Council slices and dices through budget motions
by Terry Bibo • • 0 Comments
City makes arrangements with IDOT for snow plowing; accepts a grant for $2 million to construct the new Salvation Army men’s shelter