In 2020, Florida took over management of a U.S. Clean Water Act program, so in the Sunshine State federal officials no longer decide whether wetlands can be dredged or filled for developments. Other states could follow, but Illinois seems content…
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Local links offer access to healthy food
by Jody Holtz of WCBU, Peoria Public Radio • • Comments Off on Local links offer access to healthy food
Food insecurity affects many Peoria families. Local organizations are finding innovative solutions to combat this complicated issue. Peoria Grown was founded in 2018. Founder Julie Eliathamby and her team work not only on tackling food insecurity, but health issues related…
Environmental News & Notes | Dumping Fukushima water into the Pacific plan blasted
by Community Word Staff • • Comments Off on Environmental News & Notes | Dumping Fukushima water into the Pacific plan blasted
This month, a controversial plan to discharge contaminated water from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean could be approved over the objections of Japan’s public, local leaders and environmental activists. Japan’s Nuclear Regulation Authority in May…
Peorian Oliver Mack offers some insight into ‘Winning Time’
by Brian Ludwig • • Comments Off on Peorian Oliver Mack offers some insight into ‘Winning Time’
HBO wrapped up its controversial “Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty” on May 8. Basketball fanatic Oliver Mack has not seen the 10-part miniseries. He doesn’t have to, though. He was there. “Winning Time” takes some serious artistic…
Court case against GOP lost in hogwash
by Bill Knight • • Comments Off on Court case against GOP lost in hogwash
A legal case involving high-profile figures but receiving little coverage in six-plus years may have closed, depending on the outcome of a likely appeal. A motion for a summary judgment in the lawsuit alleging that the area’s current and former…
Sec. of State candidate Valencia campaigns at Labor Temple
by Bill Knight • • Comments Off on Sec. of State candidate Valencia campaigns at Labor Temple
Chicago City Clerk Anna Valencia brought her campaign for Illinois Secretary of State in Illinois’ June 28 Democratic primary to Peoria’s Labor Temple in April, when she was introduced and endorsed by retiring secretary Jesse White. If elected, Valencia will…
Congressional candidate Wallace makes stop at Labor Council
by Bill Knight • • Comments Off on Congressional candidate Wallace makes stop at Labor Council
Ensuring workers rights was a key topic April 25, when Litesa Wallace, Democratic candidate for the 17th Congressional District, visited the West Central Illinois Labor Council. In particular, it’s vital that Congress passes the PRO Act — the Protecting the…
Moving parts for more diverse arts
by Jody Holtz of WCBU, Peoria Public Radio • • Comments Off on Moving parts for more diverse arts
Peoria is buzzing with an expansive arts community. However, many are questioning if the art that is being widely displayed, performed, published, and viewed is representative of the city’s rich diversity — or if barriers have been preventing those artists…
Labor Roundup | Peoria Campustown location becomes one of Illinois’ first unionized Starbucks
by Community Word Staff • • Comments Off on Labor Roundup | Peoria Campustown location becomes one of Illinois’ first unionized Starbucks
The National Labor Relations Board on April 26 announced the results of Peoria’s Campustown Starbucks workers’ vote to unionize, and the results were 9-2 in favor of the union, with 1 voided ballot and no challenged ballots – one of…
Recycling 101: Make sure you are not ‘wish-cycling’ and putting proper recyclables in bins
by Brian Ludwig • • Comments Off on Recycling 101: Make sure you are not ‘wish-cycling’ and putting proper recyclables in bins
Recycling is a great — and easy — way to help improve our planet. It feels good to “Go Green,” knowing that separating stuff from our garbage and throwing it into a bin so it can be used again instead…