On election day, 11,300 people , 7,500 voted by mail, and the remaining 15+% voted early. The return rate for vote-by-mail was just under 60%
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Jackson: Flying high with my Fighting Illini
by Xavier Jackson • • Comments Off on Jackson: Flying high with my Fighting Illini
Illinois ‘sleeping with the fishes’ during loss to UConn in the Final Four could not damper our redemption song. When our lives and loves are shared with those we know, our joys are doubled and our sorrows are halved
In Detweiller, who trusts? Questions surround sale before it can be made official
by Bill Knight • • Comments Off on In Detweiller, who trusts? Questions surround sale before it can be made official
In Detweiller, who trusts? WCBU reports O’Brien Steel vows to protect riverfront; neighbors alarmed by land sale
by Joe Deacon of WCBU, Peoria Public Radio • • Comments Off on In Detweiller, who trusts? WCBU reports O’Brien Steel vows to protect riverfront; neighbors alarmed by land sale
Park district has been working with both parties in the sale of the marina/park to facilitate the relocation of the trail, which would include repaving and improving other existing parts of the trail.
‘Never Extinct: A Pictorial History of Indigenous People’ unveiled at Bradley Park
by Bill Knight • • Comments Off on ‘Never Extinct: A Pictorial History of Indigenous People’ unveiled at Bradley Park
Bronze statue created by Preston Jackson at Columnbia Terrace reflects region’s heritage
Labor roundup: Good news, bad news on safety
by contributor • • Comments Off on Labor roundup: Good news, bad news on safety
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that 5,070 workers died on the job in 2024 — a decrease from the previous year; worker unionizing despite relentless attacks; Letter Carriers rally
5 questions for Bill Poorman
by Bill Knight • • Comments Off on 5 questions for Bill Poorman
Local writer/producer has also been a community organizer for years, and he helped start up a “Braver Angels” in Peoria. It is a grassroots, bipartisan nonprofit organization to help revive the community spirit of U.S. democracy
The Watch: County laying ground work for wind farm; City talks TIFs
by Terry Bibo • • Comments Off on The Watch: County laying ground work for wind farm; City talks TIFs
Road use permits issued for Four Creeks, LLC; plus updates on Peoria and Dunlap school boards, Health Department, Airport Authority, Sanitary District and more
LWVGP observers attend and report on local government meetings.
The Watch: Tri-County planners talk safety road improvements
by Terry Bibo • • Comments Off on The Watch: Tri-County planners talk safety road improvements
The purpose of the Comprehensive Safety Action Plan (CSAP) is to monitor and review regional crash data, assist in developing federally required transportation safety performance measures and promote ongoing dialogue and outreach on roadway safety.
Environmental Calendar April & May 2026
by contributor • • Comments Off on Environmental Calendar April & May 2026
A look at events around central Illinois to help raise awareness and protect our planet.