by Brian Ludwig • • Comments Off on Check your Trans mission: River City Pride Fest safe space for LGBTQ+ today
Sometimes stepping back can help movements make monumental steps forward. But the political landscape surrounding the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer communities seems to have stumbled back quite a bit.
by Bill Knight • • Comments Off on Bill Knight: Give corporations the right to vote?
Delaware’s House of Representatives in a 35-6 vote passed a bill authorizing a town in the southern part of the state to let the artificial entities businesses use, like corporations, to cast ballots.
by April Silver • • Comments Off on West Peoria News: City Hall moving into the bank building
The building, previously occupied by Busey Bank, is currently displaying a banner announcing the transition. City officials are currently in the planning phase of renovating the building to create a modern and accessible facility for conducting city business.
by Community Word Staff • • Comments Off on Straight Talk: CBS-TV hit a home run with feature on remarkable reunion
I hope readers of this column joined with the millions who watched across the nation the CBS-TV Saturday morning, July 15, show which featured my brother, Zack Monroe. Produced and narrated by Kris Van Cleave, the six-minute report provided details…
by Bill Knight • • Comments Off on Bill Knight: Can bipartisanship outdo ‘Cavity Caucus’ and Big Ag for next Farm Bill?
Forecast to cost $700 billion over five years, the next Farm Bill will determine how food is grown, who has access to it and at what cost. It can seem too complex, which is how political mischief can occur.
by Mike Miller • • Comments Off on Nature Rambles: Irresistibly radiant fragrance of flowers from milkweeds sure sign of early summer season
The best place to experience July in Illinois is a pathway that winds through a prairie. The forest pathways have had their quick burst of spring, and now are slumbering through a shady respite. They will have their season of…
by Terry Bibo • • Comments Off on The Watch: New City Council briefed on ShotSpotter, talks two-way Adams and Jefferson
League of Women Voters of Greater Peoria observers attend and report on local government meetings like Peoria City Council, Peoria County Board, Peoria Election Commission, Peoria Housing Authority and more.