Arrest of right-wing extremist Dalton Mattus in Pekin last May after he was found with pipe bombs reveals real threat of terrorism among us
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Storm warning: 50 years of tornado science
by Bill Knight • • Comments Off on Storm warning: 50 years of tornado science
Data shows that climate change has moved Illinois into heart of Tornado Alley with 141 twisters in Tri-County area since 1950
WCBU: Protection in Peoria for Planned Parenthood
by contributor • • Comments Off on WCBU: Protection in Peoria for Planned Parenthood
Radio station there as Rep. Eric Sorenson joins area lawmakers at reopening of fire-bombed clinic
Straight Talk: Get out, and go to the Heart of Illinois Fair
by Roger Monroe • • Comments Off on Straight Talk: Get out, and go to the Heart of Illinois Fair
The 75th edition is scheduled for July 16-20 at Exposition Gardens. And I can remember when it all started in 1945 when the group Peoria District Fair purchased 160 acres of the Walter Poppen Farm and completed the incredible ‘Operation Earthmoving’
Be aware, there’s a new bird flu out there
by Brian Ludwig • • Comments Off on Be aware, there’s a new bird flu out there
No cases have been detected in Illinois yet, but at least three dairy workers nationwide have been infected with H5N1, which seems to pass from species to species
WTVP probe(s) wrapping up
by Bill Knight • • Comments Off on WTVP probe(s) wrapping up
Public-TV station learning from lessons learned the past year. Meanwhile, business at the annual meeting included changing one board member, retaining a second who’ll continue as treasurer, and losing a key employee to retirement.
Will GFL build a landfill?
by Bill Knight • • Comments Off on Will GFL build a landfill?
Canadian disposal company’s owner Patrick Dovigi guarding the goal of GFL’s obligation in Peoria County waste management
Timeline for GFL and its CEO
by Bill Knight • • Comments Off on Timeline for GFL and its CEO
Landfill #3 was anticipated to be in operation by this year, but it’s not even started. In April, Peoria County served GFL a breach-of-contract notice, but weeks later GFL representatives, including Dovigi, reportedly said it honors its contracts.
Finally, Big Oil facing days in court
by Community Word Staff • • Comments Off on Finally, Big Oil facing days in court
There are more than 30 cases filed by state attorneys general, cities, counties and tribal nations against companies including Exxon Mobil, BP and Shell. Many show oil companies’ own research projecting the dangers of climate change decades ago, after which the industry denied the threat and attacked scientific consensus about the crisis
State releasing grant to WTVP
by Bill Knight • • Comments Off on State releasing grant to WTVP
Sen. Koehler helps release more than $300,000 that could soon help public TV station address some of its infrastructure and technological needs