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West Peoria News: Neighborhood Watch holding 22nd National Night Out Against Crime on Aug. 1

National Night Out is a great opportunity to come together as a community and meet local law enforcement. Plus Greater Peoria Mass Transit District is hosting another ADA WOW! Celebration & Resource Fair on July 26 to celebrate the Americans with Disabilities Act

OP-ED: These small governments are not so small

Emily Gill

Ironically, many Republicans and conservatives who rail against “big government” embrace big government themselves if they can direct it. They want to cut back nationally on financial and nutrition assistance to the vulnerable. Conservative states want to limit or ban abortion, regulate sexuality and gender expression, and restrict gender-affirming medical care.

Labor Roundup: UAW prepping for Big 3 automakers; Senate bill could raise national minimum wage

UAW wants relationship with Big 3, with respect. Going into negotiations this summer with Ford, General Motors and Stellantis (formerly Chrysler), new United Auto Workers president Shawn Fain says the union wants a good relationship with automakers, but workers haven’t…

The Lion’s Den: Hip-Hop has become CNN of the ghetto

DANIEL MCCLOUD

So explained not only for the genre’s origins but also because it is an art form born of the streets that gave a voice to the voiceless and would let the world know what was happening in forgotten America. … Today Hip-Hop has transformed our world; from commercials to movie soundtracks, the “culture” is thriving.

The Watch: Cats and dogs, pools, parks, zoos, and museums on the agendas

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Regular business at Peoria County Board included revising the zoning code for solar and wind facilities to align with state code, as required by a recently enacted state law. The Greater Peoria Leadership Council gave a presentation to City Council on talent attraction strategy.