Groups like Peoria 50501, Democracy 309, Fired Up, Indivisible are organizing organizers to stand up to government overreach and the Trump administration
‘Good trouble’ makers
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Features
Bill Knight: No joke — the little things are becoming BIG ONES at Jukebox Comedy Club
by Bill Knight • • 0 Comments
Hard times have hit Dan Conlin, but the owner of the legendary comedy club is working on curtain call
Dig up your roots and find out about your family’s past in Peoria County
by Tim Shelley Peoria County Communications Coordinator • • 0 Comments
This Bicentennial year is a terrific time to research your family’s past in the area. And Peoria County has all kinds of resources to help you with your research
Detained, and then disappeared; a ProPublica investigation
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Most of 230 immigrants deported to El Salvador ‘followed the U.S. rules’ so President Trump rewrote them
Nature Rambles: This little light of mine means many things as it shines
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As daily sunshine decreases this summer, it signals some species — like swallows — to get started with their seasonal migrations
On Trump’s order, Congress takes back public-media funds it approved in March
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‘Particularly cruel’ cuts will not only gut newsrooms, but will put safety, especially for those living in rural communities, at risk
An open invitation to learn a lot with OLLI at Bradley
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Ice cream social Aug. 6 at BU student center, Titanic talk with Dr. Robert Ballard on Sept. 26 at RIverfront Museum two free events to promote Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
Black Panther plaque puts Peoria on map
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Late Mark Clark, who helped start a local chapter and a free breakfast program in Peoria, honored at Ward Chapel A.M.E. Church
CAT-ASTROPHES: A century of Caterpillar has a dark underbelly for central Illinois and the world
by Lawrence Maushard • • 5 Comments
According to the UN report: “Since October 2023, Caterpillar equipment has been documented in use carrying out mass demolitions … and crushing Palestinians to death.” And Cat arguably went to war against its own union employees long ago.
Inland Art: Reverie of Nicholas Africano
by John Heintzman • • 0 Comments
Master of materiality, local artist from Normal reaches out and touches viewers of his unique art