Features

Reflections from a Hindu Perspective: Festivals of prayerful lights

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.

Is bigger better for local media?

Do chain/corporate ownership makes a difference compared to regional or local ownership? Can business interests and public service be balanced? Long-time media professional/scholars discuss challenges of today’s ever-changing landscape

HERE’S TO OUR HEALTH: Heartland Health Services weathering the storms from funding cuts in Washington

In Peoria, Heartland Health Services provides care for about 22,000 patients a year at its 10 locations. That translates to about 260 patient visits each day. Nationwide, recent changes at the federal level mean some centers could face cuts, difficulties in recruiting and retaining staff, or even closing — leaving patients in need to do without or to turn to hospital emergency rooms for critical care.

HERE’S TO OUR HEALTH: Health care needs most bipartisan approach

Ray LaHood, Cheri Bustos and Bob Dold promote bipartisanship as they disuss the shutdown and the politics of what’s at state for the state of health care in America at “The Importance of Bipartisanship” panel discussion sponsored by the Dirksen Congressional Center at Bradley University