A Teamsters strike at UPS could be weeks away, the first UPS strike since 185,000 workers walked out in 1997, and the biggest work stoppage of the 21st century, involving some 340,000 workers. “I am not involved in negotiations,” said…
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OP-ED: These small governments are not so small
by Emily Gill • • Comments Off on OP-ED: These small governments are not so small
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.
Inland Art: Peter Ahart has got Your 6
by Lisa Nelson Raabe • • Comments Off on Inland Art: Peter Ahart has got Your 6
Military veteran comes at you from all directions with mediums and materials in his exhibition at the Peoria Art Guild
Labor Roundup: UAW prepping for Big 3 automakers; Senate bill could raise national minimum wage
by Community Word Staff • • Comments Off on 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…
Undiscovered mine delays Landfill #3
by Community Word Staff • • Comments Off on Undiscovered mine delays Landfill #3
Information on abandoned mine that jeopardizes 2025 readiness was not shared among state agencies during feasibility investigations
Bill Knight: Rich tax dodgers cost us all
by Bill Knight • • Comments Off on Bill Knight: Rich tax dodgers cost us all
Federal budgets gutting the IRS, whose audits target “earned income” homes over the wealthy. … Candidates say they support “law and order.” But it’s really for some.
The Lion’s Den: Hip-Hop has become CNN of the ghetto
by Daniel McCloud • • Comments Off on The Lion’s Den: Hip-Hop has become CNN of the ghetto
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
by Terry Bibo • • Comments Off on The Watch: Cats and dogs, pools, parks, zoos, and museums on the agendas
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.
West Peoria News: Lighting District fully converted to LED
by April Silver • • Comments Off on West Peoria News: Lighting District fully converted to LED
The project has saved the city more than $16,000 per year in energy cost and paid for itself in less than two years, at a cost of $50 per light
