Four of six citizens addressing the board spoke to recent behavior; there were double typical amount of Freedom of Information Act requests; Superintendent Jerry Bell provided a financial update
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Lion’s Den: Barack Obama and the fate that hate made
by Daniel McCloud • • Comments Off on Lion’s Den: Barack Obama and the fate that hate made
“There is not a liberal America and a conservative America — there is the United States of America. There is not a Black America and White America and Latino America and Asian America — there’s the United States of America.” — Barack Obama, 2004 Democratic National Convention
Please, breathe — deeply
by Edith Barnard • • Comments Off on Please, breathe — deeply
Deep breaths down to your diaphragm in gratitude, exercise and even singing — especially singing — can provide your mind, body and soul with calm composure, confidence
The Lion’s Den: Packing and Cracking — a primer on gerrymandering
by Daniel McCloud • • Comments Off on The Lion’s Den: Packing and Cracking — a primer on gerrymandering
Massachusetts Governor Elbridge Gerry now infamous since stacking the deck to make up partisan voting districts back in 1812
West Peoria News: Yard sales, farmer’s market fun
by April Silver • • Comments Off on West Peoria News: Yard sales, farmer’s market fun
Big weekend for bargain hunting on the West Bluff June 12-13; fresh food at Franciscan Center Farmer’s Market every Wednesday evening through Sept. 2
5 questions for new Peoria Police Chief Brad Dixon
by Bill Knight • • Comments Off on 5 questions for new Peoria Police Chief Brad Dixon
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Bill Knight: Bleacher bums and Notre Dame soccer
by Bill Knight • • Comments Off on Bill Knight: Bleacher bums and Notre Dame soccer
Misbehavior in Class 3A state boys soccer tournament was not on the pitch, but actually in the seats during regional final match in East Moline
Bill Knight: Too much caving going on already
by Bill Knight • • Comments Off on Bill Knight: Too much caving going on already
Capitulating to the ‘Bully in Chief’ is passive complicity — and just as useless as making deals. Whether cowardice or conflicts of interests, billionaires or corporate leaders, too many institutions haven’t stood up to Trump. We must stand tall
Bill Knight: First things first, shelter homeless
by Bill Knight • • Comments Off on Bill Knight: First things first, shelter homeless
Arcane ‘Treatment First’ approach the Trump administration seems to reverting back to has proven to be ineffective compared to the ‘Housing First’ policies in use today