The Peoria Academy Journalism Club takes a deep dive into modern-day boycotts. What’s their purpose and what do they mean?
Protest or performance?
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Articles
5 questions for Chip Joyce
by Bill Knight • • Comments Off on 5 questions for Chip Joyce
Never a dull moment — under the lights or in the dark, full house or empty — for the area’s theatrical mainstay
‘Words matter’ — Poets of Peoria
by Bill Knight • • Comments Off on ‘Words matter’ — Poets of Peoria
From Whisper and Shout at the Contemporary Art Center, to Lit on Fire Open Mic Night and Peoria Poetry club monthly meetings, poetry is alive and kicking in the city
The Watch: Locals taking care of business
by Terry Bibo • • Comments Off on The Watch: Locals taking care of business
Detweiller Land Trust sale to O’Brien Steel hot topic at Peoria City Council, Park District public comment; plus updates from County Board, Airport Authority Dunlap Dist. 323, and Tri-County Planning Commission.
League of Women Voters of Greater Peoria observers attend and report on local government meetings.
Seniors group scores federal lawmakers
by Bill Knight • • Comments Off on Seniors group scores federal lawmakers
Senators Duckworth, Durbin earn perfect scores by Alliance for Retired Americans; LaHood, Miller earn zeros in regard to voting on senior issues
West Peoria News: May days are setting sail
by April Silver • • Comments Off on West Peoria News: May days are setting sail
Memorial Day service set for 10 a.m. Saturday, May 23rd at City Hall. Next Neighborhood Watch is set to discuss home safety on May 13th. Seniors are meeting Thursday, May 28th
The Watch: City/County Health Department issues restaurant ratings
by Terry Bibo • • Comments Off on The Watch: City/County Health Department issues restaurant ratings
Out of more than 900 restaurants in Peoria County, 15 met the criteria for “Gold” or “Silver” recognition. “Gold” recipients included Sophia’s Kitchen, Monical’s Pizza, and Woodruff High School Culinary Kitchen
The Watch: Election Commission breaks down primary participation
by Terry Bibo • • Comments Off on The Watch: Election Commission breaks down primary participation
On election day, 11,300 people , 7,500 voted by mail, and the remaining 15+% voted early. The return rate for vote-by-mail was just under 60%
Jackson: Flying high with my Fighting Illini
by Xavier Jackson • • Comments Off on Jackson: Flying high with my Fighting Illini
Illinois ‘sleeping with the fishes’ during loss to UConn in the Final Four could not damper our redemption song. When our lives and loves are shared with those we know, our joys are doubled and our sorrows are halved
