This film captured the recent efforts by farmers are deciding to restore wetlands as part of a new way of managing their agricultural operations. Their restored wetlands are quickly becoming oasis for migratory birds, aquatic invertebrates, and amphibians
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Inland Art: Regarding the black hole
by Nichole Gronvold-Roller • • Comments Off on Inland Art: Regarding the black hole
With exquisite rendering, Justin Henry Miller skillfully combines a perversion of implied slick surfaces with indulgent colors, creating a sort of Freudian exploration of desires. Yet, within one’s visual vocabulary, a familiarity emerges as if these fundamentally different elements harmoniously converge.
Believe it: Violent crime is actually dropping
by Bill Knight • • Comments Off on Believe it: Violent crime is actually dropping
New FBI data released recently shows crime rates have fallen to pre-COVID-19 pandemic numbers
Labor roundup: Unionists blast Hamas, push cease-fire
by Community Word Staff • • Comments Off on Labor roundup: Unionists blast Hamas, push cease-fire
With the Middle East war continuing, and with Israeli military entering Gaza to try to oust Hamas forces, union leaders from the AFL-CIO, the Service Employees and the Government Employees back Israeli’s response to Hamas’s attacks. Meanwhile, more than 240…
Straight Talk: Disappointing decisions by execs at BU
by Roger Monroe • • Comments Off on Straight Talk: Disappointing decisions by execs at BU
Women’s basketball coach Kate Popevic-Goss suspended; No confidence for President Standifird; still no name for Civic Center
Auditor’s case vs. Peoria County may be ending
by Bill Knight • • Comments Off on Auditor’s case vs. Peoria County may be ending
State Supreme Court denies to hear appeal: Thomas officially mandated out of office per voter referendum
The Watch: Councilors, commissioners taking care of the details
by Terry Bibo • • Comments Off on The Watch: Councilors, commissioners taking care of the details
Peoria County approves balanced budget; Maui Jim contributing to Dunlap schools
League of Women Voters of Greater Peoria observers attend and report on local government meetings
West Peoria News: A look back on 2023 with an eye on 2024 and City Hall
by April Silver • • Comments Off on West Peoria News: A look back on 2023 with an eye on 2024 and City Hall
Demolition of the former Busey Bank building began on Nov. 20 after the City Council approved an agreement with PCM+ Design Architects on Nov. 14 for formal planning on the proposed building.
Bill Knight: Portrait of Mark Clark as a young Peorian
by Bill Knight • • Comments Off on Bill Knight: Portrait of Mark Clark as a young Peorian
Fifty-four years ago Mark Clark was shot to death in raid by police on Black Panthers’ headquarters in Chicago. This year the recollection is more intense. One of Mark’s sister, Gloria, in her book “Mark Clark: Soul of a Black Panther,” wrote of her “concerted effort to make sure that Mark’s legacy is never forgotten nor lost to future generations.”
Our nurses need to be heard: Now
by Xavier Jackson • • Comments Off on Our nurses need to be heard: Now
We, trusted guardians of America’s wellbeing, have been screaming that no one should feel comfortable with the state of our nation’s health-care system for years. This essential component of our society is collapsing into disarray