Christmas Bird Count reveals 75 species and 10,396 birds as it reminds us of ebbs and flows of our planet’s history
Nature Rambles: Another cast of characters
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Undergound Railroad and its Illinois line
by JL Shannon • • Comments Off on Undergound Railroad and its Illinois line
State task force recommends highlighting state’s history in fighting slavery because ‘more freedom seekers came through Illinois, Indiana and Ohio than ever went up the East Coast. But that set of stories has never been fully told.”
Moonlighting: Partnership at airport gift shop has helped adult learners for 10 years
by Bill Knight • • Comments Off on Moonlighting: Partnership at airport gift shop has helped adult learners for 10 years
Proceeds from airport gift shop go to the Moonlight Coalition for Adult Learning programs at Logan Recreation Center and Proctor Recreation Center. Originally established in 1994, Moonlight Coalition offers free tutoring and supplies, and covers the $144 testing fee for all students
How did the polls play out in Peoria?
by Bill Knight • • Comments Off on How did the polls play out in Peoria?
County turnout of 68.53% bettered national average with Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris earning 40,509 votes to Republican Donald Trump’s 36,866
WCBU: What’s next for city’s unhoused?
by Joe Deacon of WCBU, Peoria Public Radio • • Comments Off on WCBU: What’s next for city’s unhoused?
‘Robust system’ by Peoria to find homes for those in need should have been in place well before encampment ban
Tribute to Don Jackson: Fairness was the fight of his life
by Pam Adams • • Comments Off on Tribute to Don Jackson: Fairness was the fight of his life
Publicly or privately, the area civil rights icon was a voice to be reckoned with, and he fought for fairness amongst us all. Pam Adams tells his story
Inland Art: Reflective solidarity
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John, Nita Tuccillo complement their creations with their own distinct styles married together
Nature Rambles: Here we go again with a ‘new’ president …
by Mike Miller • • Comments Off on Nature Rambles: Here we go again with a ‘new’ president …
Don’t despair when climate change takes back seat in next administration; stay positive, be critical, active, kind
Muppets Inc. takes Riverfront Museum
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‘Jim Henson Imagination Unlimited’ captures the spirit of the entire life
of the iconic Muppeteer pioneer
STAFFING INFECTIONS: Manpower shortages, fiscal woes crippling nursing homes as corporations profit
by Bill Knight • • Comments Off on STAFFING INFECTIONS: Manpower shortages, fiscal woes crippling nursing homes as corporations profit
For months, greater Peoria has seen headlines about Petersen Health Care, 830 W. Trailcreek Dr. in Peoria, which has faced foreclosures and bankruptcy due to hundreds of millions of dollars of unpaid debt. Petersen’s holdings include nursing homes in Iowa,…