Attorney G. Douglas Stephens last month was certified as a life member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, the trial-lawyers group announced. Membership in the organization is limited to attorneys who have won million…
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Appeals Court upholds decision for Schock, LaHood and GOP
by Bill Knight • • Comments Off on Appeals Court upholds decision for Schock, LaHood and GOP
Despite spreading rumors about candidate, malice was not proved by former candidate Richard Burns
Nature Rambles: ‘Fluddle Stompers’ flock to unique puddle ponds
by Mike Miller • • Comments Off on Nature Rambles: ‘Fluddle Stompers’ flock to unique puddle ponds
If there is ample rain to create fluddles, many of the shorebirds {sandpipers, plovers, and their kin) will drop into these fleeting pools to feed during the day.
The Lion’s Den: Our children can feel difference between what’s good and bad
by Daniel McCloud • • Comments Off on The Lion’s Den: Our children can feel difference between what’s good and bad
Historic “Doll Tests” conducted by Dr. Kenneth and Mamie Clark in New York helped Americans realize disadvantages of segregation across the nation
The Watch: Officials following up on plans of attack — strategic, infrastructure …
by Terry Bibo • • Comments Off on The Watch: Officials following up on plans of attack — strategic, infrastructure …
League of Women Voters of Greater Peoria observers attend and report on local government meetings. For more information, check https://www.lwvgp.org/news/category/observer-reports-logo
New Graceland senior center here to help us live life together
by Brian Ludwig • • Comments Off on New Graceland senior center here to help us live life together
Graceland Center for Purposeful Living here to help older adults “Age with Vitality.” Check out the Life Together Center from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesdays
Gill: Contradictions in politicians’ trust in parents
by Emily Gill • • Comments Off on Gill: Contradictions in politicians’ trust in parents
First, many conservative politicians and public authorities do not trust parents to make appropriate decisions for their children concerning medical care. Second, they are all too willing to listen to parents who not only want to restrict their own children from exposure to certain library materials, but who also want to make these decisions for everyone else’s children.
Golden Voice lives – LIVE: iconic local studio featured Oct. 8 at Riverfront Museum
by Bill Knight • • Comments Off on Golden Voice lives – LIVE: iconic local studio featured Oct. 8 at Riverfront Museum
Afternoon event will feature music by local acts and memories from studio that recorded Dan Fogelberg, Head East, REO Speedwagon, Starcastle and Styx in 1960s-70s
Arts Alerts: Natural exhibits at Contemporary Arts Center; Blue Ridge Farm concert series; art and music at BU; see ‘Clue,’ ‘Jeckyl and Hyde,’ Destry Rides Again’
by Bill Knight • • Comments Off on Arts Alerts: Natural exhibits at Contemporary Arts Center; Blue Ridge Farm concert series; art and music at BU; see ‘Clue,’ ‘Jeckyl and Hyde,’ Destry Rides Again’
Two nice natural exhibits run through Oct. 14 at Contemporary Art Center; Two concerts left at Blue Ridge Farm near Chillicothe; Brazilianaires playing at CAC on Oct. 27; ‘Clue: On Stage’ at Barn III; ‘Jekyl & Hyde: The Musical’ at Peoria Players; ‘Destry Rides Again’ at Cornstock this month
Crisis in child care: How can we leave these kids behind?
by Bill Knight • • Comments Off on Crisis in child care: How can we leave these kids behind?
Crisis in affordable child care could get way worse next month with the end of federal pandemic aid for child-care centers and parents